Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

Place 1 cup of sugar in a heavy pan. Stir sugar at low heat until it is liquid and light golden brown. Pour caramelized sugar evenly into six warm custard cups.
Set cups aside. Place milk and cinnamon stick in a medium sized saucepan.
Scald milk at medium heat and allow to cool. Beat eggs until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar to eggs and beat well. Gradually add scalded milk to egg mixture, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add vanilla. Pour mixture into caramel lined cups.
Place cups in a pan of hot water and baked in a 350 F oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
 

Yield:  6 servings