Easy Eggnog Creme Brulee
Description
The flavors of eggnog lend delicious spice and depth to traditional creme brulee in this simple, festive recipe.
Ingredients
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4 egg yolks
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 cup eggnog
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Whisk egg yolks and 1 tablespoon sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in eggnog, cream, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
3
Pour eggnog mixture into 4 ramekins. Place ramekins in baking dish; pour in enough boiling water to come half way up the sides of ramekins.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Cool slightly, cover ramekins with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
5
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
6
Remove plastic wrap from ramekins. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar in a thin layer over top of each ramekin. Brown the sugar using a kitchen torch or under a broiler until golden and caramelized, 30 seconds to 1 minute.