This ultra-rich, smooth creme brulee achieves the classic crunchy browned sugar topping by broiling it in the oven.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
333 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Move a rack to the bottom of the oven.
Step 3
Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla together in a stainless steel bowl until smooth. Bring the cream just to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat; pour into the egg yolk mixture, whisking continually until combined.
Step 4
Bring a couple of inches of water to a simmer in an oven-safe saucepan over medium low heat; set the bowl with the cream mixture over the saucepan to form a double boiler.
Step 5
Place the entire double boiler into the preheated oven; bake until the mixture sets, about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Chill in refrigerator 2 hours.
Step 7
Combine the brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of white sugar in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over the cold creme.
Step 8
Heat under the preheated broiler until the sugar melts and browns, 2 to 3 minutes; return immediately to the refrigerator and chill until the sugar is set, about 15 minutes.
