Amaretto Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces half-and-half
2 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
5 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 ounce Amaretto
1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 1/2 ounces almond paste

Preparation

Warm Half& Half.
Place sugar, egg yolks, salt, Amaretto, vanilla flavor, almond flavor, and almond paste in another bowl, mix well.
Mix the Half& Half with egg yolk mixture.
Pour mixture through a sieve.
Pour mixture into well-buttered and sugared ceramic molds.
Bake at 350 degrees in water bath for about 45 minutes or until set.
Cool, unmold, and serve with fresh sliced fruit, fruit sauce, caramel sauce, or whipped cream.
Yield: four servings.