Nigel Slater served up French Îles flottantes floating Islands dessert on Nigel Slater: Eating Together.
The ingredients for the custard are: 500ml milk, vanilla seeds from one vanilla pod, 4 free-range egg yolks, plus 1 whole free-range egg and 100g caster sugar.
For the meringues: 100g caster sugar, 4 free-range egg whites and 500ml milk.
For the caramel: 100g caster sugar.