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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Recipe source: Cuisine at Home. Ingredients:
1/2 vanilla bean, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 cup heavy cream |
1 cup half-and-half |
3 egg yolks |
1 whole egg |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 pinch salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a food processor or blender combine vanilla bean with sugar until combined (30 sec.). Set aside.
3. In a saucepan on medium heat combine cream, half and half and vanilla sugar until it simmers. DO NOT BOIL.
4. In a large bowl whisk together egg yolks, egg, 1/4 cup sugar and salt.
5. Spoon a little of the hot cream into the egg mixture and then combine all the egg mixture with the cream mixture.
6. Using a strainer (to remove vanilla pieces) strain into 6 ramekin or custard dishes and arrange in a large baking pan.
7. Add hot water to the pan, about half way up dishes.
8. Bake for 33-45 minutes or until set.
9. Remove ramekins from pan and chill completely.
10. Caramelize each custard by burning sugar on top or putting under broiler.
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