Creme Brulee

Creme Brulee

from Spice Islands

Makes 5 servings

2 cups heavy cream, scalded
4 egg yolks
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
3 tbsp plus 1 tsp brown sugar

Scald cream using a double boiler, if available. Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla together 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 porcelain ramekins. Place ramekins in a 1-inch water bath.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes at 325 F. Remove ramekins from water bath and cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Refrigerate a minimum of one hour. Just before serving, sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar evenly over each ramekin. Broil ramekins for 2 to 5 minutes until sugar is melted. Serve immediately.