Yields 10 individual servings

Creme Brulee - Classic Desserts Redefined by Ritz Carlton

INGREDIENTS:

26 each large eggs
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 quarts heavy cream
3 each vanilla beans, split and scraped

METHOD:

Heat cream and vanilla bean seeds. Bring cream mixture to 158 degrees F, and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside. Combine yolks and sugar together until well blended. Add warm liquid to the egg mixture. Strain and pour 1 cup of liquid into 10 oven-safe bowls. Bake at 350 degrees F in water bath until custard is set (approx. 50 minutes). Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

ASSEMBLY:

Dust surface of each with granulated sugar and torch or broil until caramelized. Garnish with fresh berries.

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