if you would feel more comfortable using one then by all means go for it.
the next step, (which i don’t have a picture of because it goes really fast and i need to give it my full attention) is to add the cream. you add it in and stir very quickly.
this is the dangerous part because it tends to bubble up so put a little distance between you and the mixture. it’s a dangerous job but someone has to do it.
add your caramel sauce to the top of each custard.
top with a little cream and you’re golden.
i had to have a bite. i just had too. i was taste testing. 