Coconut Sweet

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) can coconut
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sliced unblanched almonds

Instructions

1. Place 1 cup of the milk, the sugar and cinnamon over moderate heat in a large pan. When it begins to boil, add coconut; stir until coconut looks transparent.
2. Add the yolks beaten with the remaining milk, and stir constantly until a wide swath appears on the bottom of the pan every time you move the spoon through the mixture.
3. Butter a large platter. Empty the mixture onto it.
4. Sprinkle with the almonds, then cool.
5. Serve either warm or cold.