Norwegian Baked Prune Custard
- 1 1-pound box medium prunes (about 25-30)
- Port
- Whole blanched almonds
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
- Cover prunes with port and soak overnight, or simmer 5-10 minutes.
- The prunes should still retain their shape.
- Drain, and with sharp, pointed knife, pit prunes.
- Replace pits with whole almonds.
- Place prunes in baking dish.
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and light.
- Heat cream and stir into egg yolk mixture.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peak forms.
- Fold into custard.
- Pour custard over prunes.
- Bake in a 325F.
- oven, or until custard is set.
- Chill.
- At serving time, decorate with whipped cream forced through a decorating tube.
prunes, blanched almonds, eggs, sugar, light cream, vanilla, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/norwegian-baked-prune-custard-20120 (may not work)