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Fruity Creme Brulee Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Line the bottom of eight 1/2 c ramekins(or custard c) with the berries, & set them aside.
Step #2 Preheat oven to 300*F.
Step #3 Heat the half & half in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, just to the boiling point.
Step #4 Whisk the sugar, whole eggs, & egg yoks together In a large-ish bowl until the mixture is light & frothy.
Step #5 Now slowly whisk the hot half & half into the egg mixture; mix thoroughly, & strain the mixture back into the saucepan.
Step #6 Using a wooden spoon, stir the mix over low heat/flame just until it coats the back of the spoon.
Step #7 Add vanilla.
Step #8 Divide the custard among the berry lined ramekins, & set them in a baking dish.
Step #9 Pour the hot water into the dish until it reaches 2/3 of the way up the sides of the ramekins.
Step #10 Place the dish in the oven & bake this until a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the custards comes out clean, about 35 to 40 mins.
Step #11 Remove the ramekins from the water bath & allow them to cool slightly.
Step #12 Then cover & put in the fridge util they are chiled, about 2 hrs.
Step #13 To serve, preheat the broiler.
Step #14 Sift a light layer of confectioners' sugar over the ramekins, & place them under the broiler just until the sugar caramelizes, 2-4 mins.
Step #15 Serve as soon as possible.
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