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Black-and-White Cr�me Br�l�e

Source of Recipe

From "The All New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook"


Recipe Introduction

"Cr�me br�l�e sounds fancy, but it's really a simple custard with a crunchy sugar top. In this version, chocolate adds an extra layer of flavor. If you're entertaining friends, get a kitchen torch and let them br�l�e their own dessert."

List of Ingredients

◦ 2 � cups whipping cream, divided
◦ 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
◦ 5 egg yolks
◦ � cup granulated sugar
◦ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
◦ 6 tablespoons light brown sugar


Recipe

Heat � cup whipping cream and chocolate morsels in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Cool slightly. Pour mixture evenly into six (6-ounce) ramekins. Set aside.

Whisk together remaining 2 cups whipping cream, egg yolks, � cup granulated sugar, and vanilla until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Pour evenly into prepared baking dishes; place dishes in a 13- x 9-inch pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of � inch.

Bake at 275� F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool custards in water in pan on a wire rack. Remove custards from pan; cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar over each custard; place custards in pan. Broil 5 � inches from heat until sugar melts. Let stand 5 minutes to allow sugar to harden.

Makes 6 servings