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Crème Brûlée

A rich and silky vanilla custard topped with a crisp caramelized sugar layer, this classic French dessert is elegant yet simple to make at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Custards & Puddings
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard Base
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean or extract
  • 1 pinch salt
Topping
  • extra sugar for caramelizing

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • ramekins

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and heat cream with vanilla until just simmering.
  2. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt, then slowly add warm cream while whisking.
  3. Pour into ramekins, bake in water bath for 30–40 minutes, chill, then caramelize sugar topping before serving.

Notes

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