Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
Serves 4
35 mins prep
40 mins cook
75 mins total
This Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée is rich, creamy, and finished with a hardened layer of caramelized sugar. You’ll be surprised how simple this is to make and your guests will be impressed with this fancy treat!
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until thick and light in color, about 2 minutes.
Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat then gradually, in a slow stream, pour the cream into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Mix in the vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
Place 4 oven-safe ramekins in a baking dish or roasting pan and divide the creme brulee mixture among the ramekins.
Carefully pour warm water into the baking dish around the outside of the ramekins until it fills between halfway and two-thirds up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for about 40 minutes or until the creme brulee is set but still jiggly when shaken.
Allow the ramekins to cool before removing them from the water, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Sprinkle a layer of granulated sugar on the tops of each ramekin, covering the entire top of the custard, and caramelize using a kitchen torch. Cool for a few minutes to allow the sugar to harden. Serve immediately and enjoy!
