Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings::5
Ingredients
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6 egg yolks
6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside.
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Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.
Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
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Pour mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
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Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
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Turn the oven to broil.
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard.
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Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
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Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes.
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