Classic Creme Brulle Recipe

How to make it

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• Preheat oven to 300ºF
• Bring cream to simmer.
• Cool slightly and add in vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is thick and lemon colored.
• Whisk in warm cream.
• Butter four 1-cup custard cups.
• Divide custard among them.
• Place cups in a baking dish large enough to hold all four.
• Add hot water to the baking dish until it reaches halfway up custard dishes.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the custard is just set.
• When removed from oven, custard may look wobbly and slightly golden on top.
• It will set when chilled.
• Remove from water bath, cool and refrigerate.
• An hour before serving, sieve 1 tbsp sugar evenly over each custard.
• Place under broiler as close to heat as possible and watch sugar caramelize.
• It takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sugar will turn a golden brown color.