Banana-Date Crème Brûlée

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup banana ripe sliced
• 8 ounces dates whole pitted
• 2 large egg whites 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 cup evaporated skim milk 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• blender
• ramekin
• baking pan
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 30
2. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a blender, and process the mixture until smooth (about 2 minutes).
3. Add the eggs and egg whites to blender, and process just until smooth. Divide the mixture evenly among 6 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray.
4. Place ramekins in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch.
5. Bake at 300 for 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Remove ramekins from pan, and sprinkle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
7. Preheat broiler.
8. Place the ramekins on a jelly-roll pan, and broil the custards for 3 minutes or until the sugar melts.