Creme Brulee

By jlawrin

Description Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes + 2 to 5 minutes to broil
Chill Time
1 hour or longer

Rich and creamy with a crunchy carmelized topping!

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract
• 10 teaspoons brown sugar, divided

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Scald cream using a double boiler, if available.

Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla in a separate bowl. Temper the eggs by
mixing 2 tablespoons of hot cream into the yolk mixture. Stir
the tempered yolks into the cream. Strain cream and evenly
divide the mixture between 5 broil-safe ramekins. Place
ramekins in a 1-inch waterbath.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes,or until set. Remove ramekins from water bath
and cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Refrigerate a minimum of
one hour.

Just before serving, sprinkle 2 teaspoons brown sugar evenly
over each ramekin. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 2 to 5 minutes until sugar is melted. Serve immediately.

Note: For a crunchy topping, use a kitchen torch to brown the topping