Crème Brûlée

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 pod/teaspoon vanilla bean or extract
• 6 teaspoons granulated sugar for topping

Instructions

1. 1.Heat cream with vanilla to just below simmering; whisk yolks with sugar until pale.
2. 2.Slowly whisk hot cream into yolks; strain into ramekins.
3. 3.Bake in a water bath at 325°F for 35-40 minutes until just set; refrigerate.
4. 4.Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar per ramekin; torch until amber and crackling.