Easy & Elegant Crème Brûlée

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Preheat the oven

   Preheat oven to 325 °F (163 °C).

2. 02
   Step 2Whisk the yolks

   Whisk yolks + ½ cup sugar until creamy.

   Egg yolkSugar
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer the cream

   Simmer cream with salt, stir in vanilla.

   Heavy creamSaltVanilla extract
4. 04
   Step 4Temper the yolks

   Temper yolks: whisk some warm cream into yolks, then mix all back together.

   Egg yolkHeavy cream
5. 05
   Step 5Bake in a water bath35 min

   Divide into ramekins; bake in a water bath for ~35 min until wiggly in the center.

   Egg yolk
6. 06
   Step 6Chill the custards

   Chill 1 hr at room temp, then 4 hrs (or overnight).

7. 07
   Step 7Torch the sugar

   Just before serving, sprinkle remaining sugar on top and torch or broil until glorious crackly caramel forms.

   Note

   Broiling works as an alternative to torching.

   Sugar