Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Pour sugar into a 9-inch round cake pan. Place cake pan over medium heat. Cook 6 minutes or unti sugar is dissolved and golden, shaking cake pan occasionally with tongs. Immediately remove from heat; set aside.

3. Place eggs in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Pour mixture into prepared cake pan; cover with foil; place in a large shallow roasting pan. Add water to roasting to a depth of 1 inch.

Place roasting pan in oven and bake for 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Remove cake pan from water; place on a wire rack. Remove foil. Let cool in cake pan 30 minutes. Loosen edges with a knife or rubber spatula.

Place a serving place upside down on top of cake pan; invert custard onto plate, allowing syrup to drizzle over custard. Sprinkle with chopped almonds if desired.

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