Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of classic Crème Brûlée with a perfectly caramelized topping. This French dessert is a perfect balance of smooth vanilla custard and a crunchy sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the custard:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean split and seeds scraped (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
For topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and place ramekins in a baking dish.
- Prepare the custard: Heat cream and vanilla, then mix with sugar and egg yolks. Strain the custard and pour into ramekins.
- Bake: Create a water bath and bake the custards for 35-40 minutes until just set.
- Cool and chill: Let the custards cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the topping: Sprinkle sugar over each custard and caramelize with a torch. Serve after the topping hardens.
Notes
- Use the freshest eggs for the smoothest custard.
- If you don’t have a torch, place the ramekins under a broiler for a few minutes, watching closely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 290mg
