David Lebovitz's Dulce De Leche

Ingredients

• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• sea salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425° F (220° C).

2. 2

   Pour one can of sweetened condensed milk into a glass pie plate or shallow baking dish. Stir in a few flecks of sea salt.

3. 3

   Set the pie plate within a larger pan, such as a roasting pan, and add hot water until it reaches halfway up the side of the pie plate.

4. 4

   Cover the pie plate snugly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1¼ hours. (Check a few times during baking and add more water to the roasting pan as necessary).

5. 5

   Once the Dulce de Leche is nicely browned and caramelized, remove from the oven and let cool. Once cool, whisk until smooth.

6. 6

   Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Warm gently in a warm water bath or microwave oven before using.