French Crème Brûlée

Silky baked vanilla custard with a crackly caramelized sugar top.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar plus more for topping
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch salt

Directions

1. Heat cream and vanilla until steaming.
2. Whisk yolks, sugar, and salt.
3. Temper with hot cream.
4. Pour into ramekins and bake in a water bath at 325°F until just set, about 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Chill thoroughly.
6. Top with sugar and caramelize with a torch.