Sweet Corn and Roasted Garlic Custards |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The custard is baked in a water bath so that it's gently cooked. The reserved corn is sprinkled around the custards and can be room temperature or warmed in the microwave before garnishing. Ingredients:
1 whole garlic head |
2 teaspoons butter |
3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears) |
1/2 cup chopped green onions |
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
cooking spray |
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk |
3 large eggs |
1 large egg yolk |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
thyme sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Wrap head in foil. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes, and cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Mash pulp.
3. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add corn; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove 1 cup corn, and set aside. Add onions and thyme to remaining corn in pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
4. Coat 6 (6-ounce) custard cups with cooking spray. Combine mashed roasted garlic, green onion mixture, milk, eggs, egg yolk, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Divide the egg mixture evenly among prepared custard cups. Place the custard cups in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch.
5. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of custard comes out clean. Remove cups from pan; cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen edges of custards with a knife or rubber spatula. Place a plate, upside down, on top of each cup; invert onto plates. Sprinkle reserved corn evenly around each custard. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
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