Pecan-crusted Custard with Peaches and Berries

== Description ==
From Southern Living 2007 Cookoff
* Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 3 minutes | Cool: 55 minutes | Chill: 2 Hr | Broil: 3 minutes | Stand: 5 minutes
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2¼ cups milk
* ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
* 1 (4.6-oz) package Jell-O Brand vanilla flavor Cook-and-Serve Pudding & Pie 
=== Filling ===
* 3 fresh peaches
* 1 cup pecan halves
* 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
* ¾ cups heavy cream
* 6 tbsp light brown sugar
* 2 – 3 cups assorted fresh berries
* garnish: fresh mint leaves 
== Directions ==
# Stir together milk and ⅓ cup maple syrup in medium saucepan.
# Stir in pudding and pie filling.
# Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
# Pour mixture into a medium bowl, and let cool 45 minutes.
# Meanwhile, peel peaches and cut into slices.
# Heat pecans in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly 3 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
# Let cool 10 minutes.
# Finely chop pecans.
# Place 4 tsp chopped pecans in each of 6 (6-oz) ramekins.
# Drizzle 1 tsp maple syrup over pecans in each ramekin.
# Beat heavy cream at medium speed with electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
# Fold into cooled milk mixture.
# Spoon custard mixture mixture evenly into ramekins.
# Chill 2 hours or until set.
# Place brown sugar in a small fine wire mesh strainer.
# Using the back of a spoon, press sugar through strainer onto tops of chilled custards.
# Arrange ramekins in a shallow roasting or broiler pan filled with ice.
# Broil 5 inches from heat 2 – 3 minutes until sugar is melted.
# Let stand 5 minutes to allow sugar to harden.
# Place ramekins on individual serving plates; arrange peach slices and assorted berries around ramekins.
# Sprinkle tops of custards with remaining pecans (about 4 tsp each) garnish, if desired. 
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