Creme caramel a dessert that conjures up the end of a satisfying meal out... But it needn't be  a restaurant treat when you can make it at home.. How easy is it? I hear you ask. Very easy!!

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar

1/2 cup water

0.25 teaspoon of cream of tartar

2 cups of milk

Vanilla extract or bean

3 tablespoons of sugar

4 whole eggs

Method:

To make the caramel:

Heat up the sugar, water and cream of tartar in a saucepan and wait until it turns a medium yellow colour, at this point take it off the heat and pour into prepared dishes ( I use some glass ramekins that I bought some creme caramel in from Carrefour) Allow to cool for 10 Min's

To make custard:

Place 2 cups of milk with the 3 tablespoons of sugar and Vanilla in the microwave, Heat on high for 2 Min's

Whilst waiting whisk the eggs in a bowl with a balloon whisk.

When milk is ready slowly pour it into the egg mix whilst whisking

Strain for lumps and the pour into ramekins

Place foil as a lid over the ramekins and fill baking tray with water (water needs to go half way up ramekins)

Cook at 180^oC for 40 Min's or until set

Allow to cool at room temperature for 40 Min's and then place in fridge with plastic wrap over until ready to serve ( ie until cooled or the next day)

Remove ramekin and place on plate with fruit compote!

Enjoy!