Pumpkin Creme Brule - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. solid-pack pumpkin puree
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
2 (1/4-inch thick) quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger root
8 large egg yolks

Preparation

Arrange 8 (6 to 7 ounce) ramekins in shallow baking pan large enough to hold them without touching.