Creme Caramel

Crème caramel is vanilla custard that is baked in a mould that has been first ringed with caramel. It is a self-saucing dessert that is, quite simply, a classic beauty. Don’t even think about serving something with this, it needs nothing save a good glass of dessert wine to accompany it. When the texture is right and the taste of the caramel has that tiny hint of bitterness, it is nearly impossible to beat. But, as with all simple things, it is one of the easiest desserts to muck up. If the