Creme Bruleé

Courtesy AllRecipes.com

INGREDIENTS
1 c heavy cream
2 T white sugar
1/2 pinch salt
1/2 t vanilla
2 egg yolks

2 T super fine sugar for sprinkling on top

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line the bottom of a large baking pan with a damp kitchen towel. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

While water is boiling, combine cream, white sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally, 4-5 minutes, until steam rises. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla until smooth. Pour hot cream mixture into yolks, a little at a time (be careful you don't want scrambled eggs), stirring constantly, until all cream is incorporated. Pour into ramekins.

Place ramekins on towel in baking dish, and place on oven rack. Carefully pour boiling water into baking dish halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake 45 minutes, or until set. Chill 4-6 hours.

When ready to serve, sprinkle a thin layer of super fine sugar on top of each ramekin. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown and carmelize the tops. Serve immediately. If desired, garnish with fresh fruit.