Easy Pudding with Hot Milk

• 2 Eggs
• 300 ml Milk
• 40 grams Sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 2 or 3 drops Vanilla essence/extract (optional)
• 3 tbsp Sugar for the caramel
• 1 1/2 tbsp Water for the caramel

1. Heat 300 ml of milk in a microwave and dissolve the sugar (don't let it boil).
2. Add the vanilla essence (optional).
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl and strain through a tea strainer.
4. Add Step 1 and mix well.
5. Pour into heatproof cups.
6. Arrange the cups in a pot and fill the bottom of the pot with about 1 cm of water.
7. Cover with a lid.
8. If you cover it tightly, it will steam.
9. Turn the heat on high.
10. Once you can hear it boiling, turn the heat to low and steam for 3 minutes.
11. (Turn it so that you can still hear a bit of the boiling sound.)
12. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes to firm.
13. Check the tops with your fingertip or a spoon.
14. If not firm, replace the lid and heat on high then low for about 1 minute and check on it again.
15. To make the caramel sauce, combine the sugar and 1 teaspoon of water in a small pot.
16. Heat over medium and keep an eye on it.
17. When it turns brown, add 1/2 tablespoon of water, let cool, and it's done!

eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla essence, sugar, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/146492-easy-pudding-with-hot-milk (may not work)