Pour the sugar into a saucepan and heat over medium heat to make a dry caramel.

In a mixing bowl, combine the milk and cornstarch and mix well.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the milk and cornstarch mixture over the caramel, stirring to combine.

Return the saucepan to the heat and stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a custard.

Serve the crème caramel well chilled.