Lemon Custards

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 7 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 place 4 custard cups in medium baking pan.
• 3 whisk together sugar, egg yolks and lemon rind in a large bowl.
• 4 whisk in cream, lemon juice and nutmeg.
• 5 divide equally among cups.
• 6 add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
• 7 bake with rack positioned in center of oven until custard is set around edges, but still moves slightly in center when gently shaken, about 55 minutes.
• 8 transfer cups to rack and cool slightly.
• 9 cover and chill until cold for at least 8 hours.
• 10 serve topped with whipped cream.