Description
A classic French dessert with a rich, creamy custard base and a perfectly caramelized sugar top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Heat the cream and vanilla bean (if using) in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until pale and thick.
- Slowly pour the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
- Strain the mixture and divide into ramekins.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until just set.
- Cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top and caramelize with a torch or broiler.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar for an even, crisp topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: creme brulee, dessert, custard, caramelized sugar