Creme Brulee

Finally! I made it. Last time I ate Creme Brulee I don't remember liking it that much, but Kurt loves it so I decided to make it for him. It's fun to try something new (and I really wanted to use a blowtorch, but didn't end up finding one). Plus, it just seems so fancy, right?

Anyway, I love it! Definitely need to buy some ramekins so I can make this again (thanks Chelsea for always having everything I don't and letting me use it).

I used the Barefoot Contessa Creme Brulee Recipe (surprise, surprise, huh). Just left out the liqueur despite the reviews saying that would be unthinkable. There's even a video showing you how to make it. It really is pretty simple. I love it!

1 extra large egg

4 extra large egg yolks

1/2 c sugar (plus some for sprinkling on top)

3 c heavy cream

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mix sugar, egg and yolks with an electric mixer on slow speed until just combined. Scald milk (needs to be hot, but not boiling). With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cream to eggs. Add vanilla and pour into ramekins.

Place ramekins in baking dish and pour boiling water around them,

Bake for 40 minutes at 300, or until the middle is set. Remove and cool to room temp then refrigerate until firm.

Sprinkle tops with sugar and place under gas broiler (since I didn't have a kitchen blowtorch) until sugar caramelizes. Allow to sit at room temp until sugar hardens (then I also had to put them back into the fridge to cool because the broiler caused the whole thing to warm up).