Easy Lemon Tea-Infused Custard with Candied Apricots

Name: Easy Lemon Tea-Infused Custard with Candied Apricots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups heavy cream; 4 lemon-flavored herb tea bags such as Bigelow I love Lemon® Tea; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots; 2 tbsps sugar; 2 tbsps water; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

This custard is deceptively easy to achieve – you don’t even need an oven! The lemon tea-steeped custard and candied apricots are both prepared using a microwave, and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

10m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

578

CALORIES

10

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Lemon Tea-Infused Custard
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
4 lemon-flavored herb tea bags, such as Bigelow I love Lemon® Tea
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
4 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Candied Apricots
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/4 cup sliced almonds

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Lemon Tea-Infused Custard, microwave cream and tea bags in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ginger. Cover. Let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
2 Meanwhile, for the Candied Apricots, place apricots, sugar, water and ginger in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir in almonds; cover. Set aside.
3 Beat eggs and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gradually whisk in cream mixture. Pour into 4 (6-ounce) microwavable ramekins or cups. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) 7 minutes or just until custard is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm with Candied Apricots.