Mango Creme Brulee

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Whisk together yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl until combined well.
3. 3
   Using tip of a knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into cream in a 2-quart saucepan, then add pod.
4. 4
   Heat over moderate heat until hot but not boiling.
5. 5
   Discard pod and add cream to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
6. 6
   Spoon 1/4 cup mango into each ramekin.
7. 7
   Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then ladle over mango.
8. 8
   Arrange ramekins in a roasting pan and bake in a hot water bath in middle of oven until custards are just set, 35 to 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Transfer custards with tongs to a rack to cool, then chill, uncovered, at least 4 hours.
10. 10
    Preheat broiler.
11. 11
    Sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over custards and broil in a shallow baking pan 5 to 7 inches from heat until sugar is caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.