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Dreams Crème Brûlée

A silky vanilla custard topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust for an elegant, dreamy dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 ramekins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Ramekins
  • Kitchen torch

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a hot water bath.
  2. Heat cream with vanilla until steaming, then remove from heat.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale.
  4. Slowly whisk warm cream into egg mixture.
  5. Strain custard and pour into ramekins.
  6. Bake in water bath for 35–40 minutes until just set.
  7. Cool, refrigerate, then caramelize sugar topping before serving.

Notes

For best results, chill overnight and torch sugar just before serving.