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Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 350ml/12fl oz milk
- 50g/2oz caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs and milk in a
heatproof bowl. Add the sugar
gradually, whisking to dissolve. Stir
in the vanilla essence. - Put the bowl over a pan of
simmering water, making sure that
the bottom does not touch the
water. Heat gently, stirring, until it
thickens and coats the back of a
wooden spoon. Serve hot.