Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a saucepan, bring cream, Amaretto, and vanilla extract to a boil.
Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks with 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Slowly whisk
the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture until well blended. Place 6 to 8
shallow individual 6- to 8-ounce baking dishes in a large baking or
roasting pan. Pour cream mixture into the baking dishes. Pour boiling
water into the baking dish to about halfway up the small baking dishes.
Carefully place the pan in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until
the centers barely move. You may have to adjust baking time.
Cool the creme brulee then chill for about 8-12 hours or overnight.
Sprinkle each creme brulee with 2
to 3 teaspoons of sugar. Carefully torch to melt the sugar, moving and
taking care not to burn. Or, place under the broiler, turning and
watching very closely, until sugar turns a darker brown, about 1 1/2 to 2
minutes. A cooking torch is good to have if you make this often. You
have much more control on melting the sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 4 ot 6 tablespoons for topping
