How to Make a Floating Island Dessert

Floating islands or Iles Flotantes in French is made of little meringue “islands“ floating in crème anglaise and drizzled with caramelized sugar. Recipe ingredients and baking instructions below Iles Flotantes recipe ingredients: Meringues & Crème Anglaise - 2 cups (500 mL) 2% or whole milk, plus extra to top up - 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vanilla bean paste - 6 large eggs, separated - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, divided - 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch Caramelized Sugar - 1 splash water - 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice - ⅓