Creme Brulee

Directions

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   1. Preheat oven to 275.
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   2. Heat cream with 2 oz sugar. Cut vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into sauce pan. Heat to scald. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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   3. Whisk egg yolks with remaining 2 oz sugar until pale yellow. Slowly whisk in cooled cream.
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   4. Put 6 oz ramekins in a baking dish that will allow water to come half way up the ramekins. Pour the custard through a fine mesh strainer into the ramekins.
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   5. Place the baking dish in the oven and pour hot water into the pan to come half way up the ramekins.
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   6. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the custards are set and the tip of a sharp knife comes out clean.
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   7. When the custards have cooled slightly remove them from the water bath, dry the outside of the ramekins, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to torch.