Creme Brulee

By tbarg

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 c. heavy cream
• 2/3 c. milk
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 3 whole eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 c. brown sugar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat cream, milk, sugar in a heavy saucepan to almost boiling. In a separate bowl beat whole eggs and extra egg yolks together well.
Gradually whisk the heated mixture into the eggs, then return mixture to the saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard coats the back of the spoon (3-4 min); remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Pour custard into 6 individual custard dishes. Set dishes in a large pan and place on the middle rack of the oven. Pour hot water into the outer pan to come level with the custard. Bake for 35-45 min. until the center is set.
When done, remove custard from the water bath and cool. Cover and chill. A few hours before serving, preheat broiler. Sift brown sugar over top of custard. Set custard under broiler as close to heat as possible. Broil until browned (about 1 1/2 min.) Watch closely. Remove and chill.