Apricot Custards

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) can unpeeled apricot halves, water packed or 1 (8 ounce) can apricot halves in light syrup, drained
• 1 beaten eggs or 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon splenda sugar substitute
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 dash cardamom

Recipe

• 1 slice 2 of the apricot halves for garnish and set aside.
• 2 chop the remaining apricots and drain on paper towels.
• 3 place two 6-oz custard cups in a shallow baking pan and divide the chopped apricots between them.
• 4 combine the egg, milk, sugar, vanilla and almond extract in a small bowl, beat lightly with a wire whisk.
• 5 pour the egg mixture over the fruit, sprinkle with cardamom.
• 6 place the baking pan on oven rack and pour boiling water around the custard cups to a depth of 1 inch.
• 7 bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• 8 remove the cups from water, garnish with reserved fruit pieces and serve warm.