Creme Brulee

Photo by Sam

My Mom gave me this recipe.  It comes from her Geneva, Switzerland ward cookbook.  I can't wait to master it and serve it in my cute new ramekins.

4 egg yolks
3 T sugar
pinch of salt
2 c. heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
Brown sugar

Lightly beat egg yolks.  Add sugar and salt gradually.  Scald cream (bring almost to a boil, ready when there are little bubbles forming around the edges).  Gradually add to egg mixture (you need to temper the eggs so add part of the cream into the egg mixture then add the egg mixture into the cream until all is eventually combined).  Add vanilla.  Pour into 4 ramekins.  Set the ramekins into a cake pan that has an inch of hot water in it.  Bake at 350 for 45 mins. to 1 hour (it should be set and not runny)l.  Remove and cool.  Sprinkle brown sugar on top.  Broil in the oven until the brown sugar melts and is crystallized.  Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!  Serve.