
Silky, cool, and crowned with juicy white peach slices, these custard cups are the kind of dessert that feels far more indulgent than the short ingredient list suggests. A real vanilla bean does the heavy lifting here, steeping into warm whole milk before it ever meets the egg yolks, and the result is a deeply fragrant, spoonable custard that sets beautifully in the oven. The water bath method keeps the heat gentle and even, which is exactly what gives each cup that slow, uniform wobble and a texture that's smooth all the way through. Since the entire recipe relies on milk, eggs, sugar, and fresh fruit, there's nothing to second-guess — no packaged mixes, no leavening agents, no hidden additives that can sneak yeast into an otherwise clean dessert. The white peach topping is a simple last-minute touch: a quick toss with sugar draws out the natural juice and turns the slices into something almost syrupy. Serve these straight from the fridge on a warm evening and they'll disappear fast.
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Place four 6-oz ramekins in a deep baking dish large enough to hold them without touching.
Combine the milk, vanilla bean pod, and scraped seeds in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm until small bubbles appear around the edges and steam rises from the surface, about 5 minutes — do not boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes, then discard the pod.
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