Amaretti Creme Brulee

Submitted by Marilyn Herman
Preparation Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Serves 6
Description A creamy French dessert with a crunchy top

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy or whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon amaretti biscuits, ground
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325(. In mixer bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, scald cream. Gradually beat into egg mixture with vanilla. Ladle into six 1/2-cup ramekins set in a roasting pan. Fill pan with hot water 2/3 up sides of ramekins. Bake 50 to 65 minutes, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Sprinkle ground biscuits evenly over tops. Sieve brown sugar and sprinkle 1 Tablespoon over each ramekin. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

    Preheat broiler. Melt brown sugar under broiler, being careful not to burn. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour before serving.

    Comments

    Recommend making the day before serving. Truly delicious.