Creme Caramel (Custard)
Ingredients for 10 to 12 servings: 3/4 cup sugar 4 eggs 1-3/4 cups water 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (NOT EVAPORATED MILK) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 deg. In heavy skillet, over medium heat, cook sugar, stirring constantly until melted and caramel-colored. Pour into ungreased 9-inch square or round baking pan, tilting to coat bottom completely. In small mixer bowl, beat eggs; stirr in water, condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared pan. Set in larger pan (a broiler pan). Fill-in pan with hot water. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Chill thoroughly. Loosen sides of custard with knife; invert onto serving plate with rim. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers