Creme Brulee

Name: Creme Brulee
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1/2 vanilla bean plus 2 T sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup half and half; 3 each egg yolks; 1 each egg; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; Creme Brulee Sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1/2 vanilla bean plus 2 T sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half and half
3 each egg yolks
1 each egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
Creme Brulee Sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar

Directions

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["1.\tPreheat oven to 325*F.", "", "2.\tIf using vanilla bean, chop bean into quarters and pulverize in coffee grinder with 2 tbsp sugar.", "", "3.\tWarm cream and half and half (and vanilla sugar, if used) in a saucepan over medium heat just until steam rises.", "", "4.\tWhisk yolks, egg, 1/4 cup sugar in mixing bowl. Add vanilla extract, if used. Temper hot cream mixture into eggs. If vanilla bean was used, strain cutard into a measuring cup to eliminate vanilla bean pieces.", "", "5.\tDivide custard among six 4-oz ovenproof ramekins, filling to about 1/4\" from the top. Arrange dishes in a baking pan