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Creme Brulee


Recipe Information
Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tsp (10 ml). vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) caramel topping
  • 8 tbsp (125 ml). brown sugar
Preparation
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs and sugar; mix well.
  • In a heavy 1-quart saucepan, heat cream until almost boiling.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Slowly pour cream mixture into egg mixture, stirring constantly.
  • Drizzle 1 tbsp (15 ml). of caramel in each of 8 ramekins or 6 oz (168 grm). custard cups.
  • Pour egg and cream mixture over caramel topping.
  • Place ramekins/cups in a 13x9x2 inch pan on oven rack.
  • Pour very hot water around the cups in pan, to one inch deep.
  • Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
  • Remove ramekins from water bath.
  • Immediately chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Sprinkle 1 tbsp (15 ml). brown sugar over each ramekin.
  • Broil 3 inches from heat for 15 seconds or until sugar begins to bubble.
  • Chill until serving time.
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