Leche Asada

This is a light texture milk dessert and easy to make.

4 cups whole milk
5 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. vanilla
12 ramikens
1 large baking dish to hold the ramikens and a water base

1. place milk in a pot and gently heat
2. dissolve the cornstarch in about 2 tbsp. water and add to milk
3. add the sugar to the milk and stir
4. when sugar is dissolved, remove pot from fire
5. place pot in a bowl of cold water to cool
6. add the vanilla and mix in
7. when milk is cool remove 1 cup
8. place milk in blender
9. add the eggs and blend for about 5 secs
10. add the rest of the milk and blend for another 5 secs.
11. pour into ramikens
12. place ramikens on baking dish and pour about 2" water in pan
13. place in oven in lower rack
14. bake for about 1 hr. until a little golden
check the water midway and add some more if needed do not let dry.
15. let cool and keep in refrigerator until ready to use.

to decorate here in Peru they use a cane sugar syrup, I think crushed almonds and granola would be delicious or just some fresh fruit depending on what you like. If using fruits make sure they are cut into bits sized pieces.

Enjoy!