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Dreams Crème Brûlée

A silky vanilla custard topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 ramekins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard Base
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Ramekins
  • Kitchen torch

Method
 

  1. Heat cream until steaming and infuse with vanilla.
  2. Whisk egg yolks with sugar and salt.
  3. Slowly temper eggs with warm cream.
  4. Strain and divide custard into ramekins.
  5. Bake in water bath until just set.
  6. Chill, then caramelize sugar before serving.

Notes

Torch sugar topping just before serving for best texture.