Creme Brulee - Spice Islands

Makes 5 servings
Nutritional Facts

Creme Brulee

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 Spice Islands 100% Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract

10 teaspoons brown sugar, divided

Directions

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.