Orange Custard with Fresh Fruit and Champagne Soup
- 1 pint milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- Grated rind 1/2 an orange
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 box strawberries
- 1 small bunch grapes
- 1 small bunch red grapes
- 1 cup champagne
- Combine 1 pint milk, 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, the grated rind of 1/2 an orange, a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup of sugar, bake in a shallow pie dish or 4 individual ramekins in a bain marie (roasting pan with 1/2-inch hot water) in a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until just "set" (knife should come out clean when inserted).
- Boil water with 1/3 cup sugar and salt for 1 minute in a large saucepan.
- Add strawberries and bring back to a boil, then add the grapes.
- Boil again and finish with champagne and pour around unmolded custard.
milk, eggs, egg yolks, orange, salt, sugar, water, sugar, salt, strawberries, grapes, red grapes, champagne
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/orange-custard-with-fresh-fruit-and-champagne-soup-recipe.html (may not work)