Orange Creme Brulee

Directions

1. 1
   Reduce orange juice to 1/4 cup by boiling. Remove from heat.
2. 2
   Cook cream and 1 cup sugar just until sugar melts.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 350f. and place one rack on top and one on bottom of oven.
4. 4
   In large bowl, whisk cream mixture into egg yolks; then add Grand Marnier and reduced orange juice. Stir in orange peel and vanilla.
5. 5
   Pour evenly into 12 (3/4cup) ramekins; place 6 each ramekins into 2 baking pans and add boiling water to come halfway up ramekins.
6. 6
   Bake until custards are set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool, cover and chill overnight.
7. 7
   Preheat broiler. On baking sheets, put ramekins and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Broil until sugar is melted and browned, about 2 minutes, taking care not to burn.