Vanilla Creme Brulee

Delicious, yet very simple to make, this recipe will have your guests begging for more.



Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar

Method
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Place a rack at the bottom of the oven.

Whisk egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.

Bring cream to boil in a saucepan and slowly simmer.

Pour creme into the egg yolk mixture and whisk continually until combined.

Pour the mixture into ramekins. Put the ramekins in a large oven proof dish, poor cold water into the dish (about 3cm high). Bake the mixture for 30 minutes.

Take out of the oven and let cool. Now place in fridge for about 2 hours or overnight.

Before serving the dessert, sprinkle mixture of brown and white sugar over each ramekin and caramelise with a gas burner or under the grill in a very hot oven.

Tip: Tastes delicious with fresh cream, ice cream or biscotti

Categories
#dessert
#eggs
#vegetarian
#baking
#make_ahead



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