Traditional Creme Brulee

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 vanilla bean (split)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• sliced fruit or berries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Combine heavy cream, milk and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil, and then remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes. Scrape bean seeds into the milk mixture. Using an electric mixer, combine eggs and sugar. Add the milk mixture in a steady stream. Strain mixture through a fine strainer. Skim foam, and divide into four ramekins (5oz each). Place ramekins in a baking dish. Fill baking dish with enough water to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake for approximately 25 - 30 minute until just set. Cover tops with brown sugar and caramelize with a kitchen torch. Garnish with fruit or berries.