[144] 👩🏻🍳 Full Recipe
🍮 This easy baked milk custard is soft, creamy, and surprisingly simple to make. Lightly golden on the outside and smooth and custardy inside, with a touch of cheese for a rich, cheesecake-like flavor. Just a few basic ingredients and an air fryer are all you need for an easy homemade dessert.
🛒 Ingredients
🔥 Directions
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 extra egg yolk (for brushing)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👉 (or swap with a drizzle of honey or a splash of cooking wine)
- Secret Ingredient 50g
👉 This is what gives that soft, slightly bouncy custard texture
👩🏻🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Base 🥣
- In a saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and the Secret Ingredient.
- Slowly pour in the milk while mixing.
👉 Adding the milk gradually helps keep everything smooth and lump-free.
2. Cook Until Thick 🥛
- Place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly.
- The mixture will slowly thicken into a soft custard.
- Add the cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted.
👉 Keep stirring so nothing sticks - this is key for that silky texture.
3. Chill & Set ❄️
- Strain the mixture once, then pour into a container.
- Refrigerate for 2–4 hours until fully set.
👉 Straining gives you that ultra-smooth, bakery-style finish.
4. Cut & Brush ✨
- Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Lightly brush the tops with egg yolk.
👉 A thin layer is enough for that golden finish.
5. Air Fry 🍮
- Air fry at 350°F for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
👉 Check during the last few minutes since air fryers can vary.
- You want a lightly crisp outside with a soft, custardy center.
🍯 Optional Toppings
✔ Sweetened condensed milk
✔ Maple syrup
✔ Caramel drizzle
✔ A pinch of cinnamon
✔ Fresh fruit on the side
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 extra egg yolk (for brushing)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👉 (or swap with a drizzle of honey or a splash of cooking wine)
- Secret Ingredient 50g
👉 This is what gives that soft, slightly bouncy custard texture
👩🏻🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Base 🥣
- In a saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and the Secret Ingredient.
- Slowly pour in the milk while mixing.
👉 Adding the milk gradually helps keep everything smooth and lump-free.
2. Cook Until Thick 🥛
- Place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly.
- The mixture will slowly thicken into a soft custard.
- Add the cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted.
👉 Keep stirring so nothing sticks - this is key for that silky texture.
3. Chill & Set ❄️
- Strain the mixture once, then pour into a container.
- Refrigerate for 2–4 hours until fully set.
👉 Straining gives you that ultra-smooth, bakery-style finish.
4. Cut & Brush ✨
- Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Lightly brush the tops with egg yolk.
👉 A thin layer is enough for that golden finish.
5. Air Fry 🍮
- Air fry at 350°F for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
👉 Check during the last few minutes since air fryers can vary.
- You want a lightly crisp outside with a soft, custardy center.
🍯 Optional Toppings
✔ Sweetened condensed milk
✔ Maple syrup
✔ Caramel drizzle
✔ A pinch of cinnamon
✔ Fresh fruit on the side