Chilled Espresso Custard

== Description ==
Who doesn't enjoy capping off a warm summer night with a cool dessert? The South Beach Diet puts an end to deprivation because it teaches you how to enjoy healthy and satisfying foods — including dessert! So you can satisfy your sweet tooth with this refreshing creation. Complement your meal with coffee at its best — a simply lovely baked custard of rich-tasting espresso.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: The South Beach Diet Cookbook
* Makes 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups 1% milk
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 3 tbsp sugar substitute
* 2 tsp espresso powder or instant decaffeinated coffee
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ground cinnamon, for garnish
* lemon twists, for garnish
== Directions ==
# In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar substitute, espresso powder or coffee, and vanilla extract until well-blended.
# Pour into four 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins and place in a 10-inch skillet.
# Fill the skillet with water to ½ inch from the tops of the custard cups.
# Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
# Remove the cups from the skillet, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface of the pudding, and refrigerate for 3 hours, or until chilled.
# Garnish with the cinnamon and lemon twists.
== Nutritional information ==
Per Serving:
* 110 Calories | 3.5 Total Fat (1.5g Sat) | 110mg Cholesterol | 13g Carbs | 0g Fiber | 6g Protein | 80mg Sodium
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Category:Coffee Recipes
Category:Custard Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
Category:Low-fat milk Recipes
Category:South Beach Recipes