Floating Island

In a double boiler, cook milk until a skin forms on top. Beat egg whites until firm and slowly add half of the sugar. Beat until fluffy. Drop meringue by heaping tablespoons on top of the milk, one portion at a time, and cover and steam for 2 minutes. Remove from the milk and place on a plate. Continue until you have 4 meringues.

Beat egg yolks until lemony and add flour and remaining sugar. Mix some of hot milk into this mixture and then stir back into the pan of milk. Cook until the mixture coats a spoon. This will be a soft custard. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into 4 bowls. Float meringues on top of custard.

Just before serving, add 3 tablespoons sugar to a small fry pan. Heat until sugar melts and turns brown. This is a very hot mixture. Remove from heat and drizzle over the top of the meringues. The sugar will harden.

This is a family favorite and makes an impressive dessert.