Caramel Tart Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup milk

• 1 (9 inch)  pastry shells (prebaked)

Directions

1. 1

   Put brown sugar, plain flour, butter, vanilla essence and egg yolks into a medium saucepan and mix well together.

2. 2

   Slowly add milk beating well (don't worry if mixture appears to curdle - it usually does).

3. 3

   Put over a medium heat and stir continuously until it thickens and has a rich glossy brown colour, about 10 to 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Let cool and pour into ready made cooked pie pastry shell.

5. 5

   OPTIONAL EXTRA (MERINGUE TOPPING).

6. 6

   Beat 2 egg whites till soft peaks form, slowly add in 4 tablespoon sugar until glossy and have stiff peaks.

7. 7

   Spoon meringue onto caramel, making sure it covers the pastry.

8. 8

   Put into a hot oven (200 degree C) and bake till golden - should only take a few minutes.

9. 9

   Cut and serve with thick cream.