The other day though, I had a craving ... no, a NEED for some Creme Brûlée. Those of you that know me know that I am domestically challenged. I doctor and care for critters. I can even be OCD about a clean house - but I'm a lousy cook! So, what was I supposed to do about this Creme Brûlée hankering?!
I put on my big girl undies and made some Creme Brûlée!!! The first night I made it Jeff wasn't home. Which was good because the texture was off. Flavor was spot-on but it looked more like curdled egg mess than Creme Brûlée. That gave me time to perfect my creation. This is even a lower-fat version, since I made it with 1% milk and not heavy cream! Go team me!
Here's the details:
6 egg yolks (save the whites for breakfast egg cups!)
2 cups 1% milk
1/2 cup sugar
teaspoon vanilla
Top:
1/2 cup sugar
4 Tbsp butter
Here's the easy-peasy directions!
Pre-Heat oven to 350
Warm the milk in the microwave, and stir the sugar in until it is dissolved.
Slowly add the eggs to the milk. Add vanilla. Pour into oven-proof glass cups (ramekins).
Place cups in a cake pan, and fill the pan with water until it goes 1/2 way up the cups. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until set.
Once set, remove from oven and remove from warm water bath. Let cool thoroughly, then place in refrigerator to chill.
After the cups are cooled, you are ready for the top!
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and butter. Heat on med-high heat, stirring constantly. Once sugar is dissolved, you can up the heat a little to get caramelization. Once the mixture is *almost* the color of honey, take if off the burner. Spoon 1 Tbsp. of the mixture over the cold cups and rock them back and forth, and all around, until there is a light coating over the top. The thinner the better (if you ask my husband), but I really enjoyed a thicker crunch on top. Either way - it's your choice!
Now, you are ready to eat these yummy treats! Take your spoon and give it a good !whack! to crack the topping. Then enjoy!
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