Papaya Custard

Ingredients

2 medium papayas seeded
chopped 3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tbsp brandy
6 butter cookies
8 egg yolks
6 whole eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F. In a skillet, melt the butter and add the chopped papaya. Sprinkle with brown sugar and brandy. Saute until the papaya is very soft. Remove from heat and cool. Place in the container of a blender and puree. Crumble the butter cookies and stir into the papaya mixture. Spoon into the bottom of a 8-inch square baking pan. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg yolks and whole eggs until slightly thickened. Heat the milk and sugar together and bring it to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour the milk slowly into the eggs, stirring constantly until well-blended. Pour over papaya in the baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.