White Chocolate Creme Brûlée

Ingredients

• 4 large egg yolks at room temperature
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped into small pieces

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl whisk egg yolks and sugar until smooth.
3. In a 2 quart saucepan, bring whipping cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add white chocolate to simmering whipping cream. Turn off heat and whisk until chocolate is melted. Add the cream mixture to egg yolk mixture one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously to prevent eggs from scrambling. Whisk until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
4. Pour into one 9 inch round baking pan. Place in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or broiler pan. Add enough water so the creme brûlée dish sits in 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water.
5. Bake until set, about 45 minutes.
6. Serve warm, at room temperature, or refrigerate overnight. For a crunchy surface on top, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of sugar, and place under a broiler until caramelized.

Attribution

Posted by Chyrel at Recipe Goldmine 8/1/2001 10:49 pm.