Crème Brûlée

Crème brûlée is a smooth and creamy custard topped with crisp, caramelized sugar. A simple but elegant dinner party dessert that's sure to impress!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 561 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 4

Turn the oven to broil.

Step 5

Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.

Step 7

Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.

Step 8

Pour mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.

Step 9

Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.

Step 10

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard.

Step 11

Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.