Creme Brulee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slightly beaten eggs
2 c. light cream
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar

Preparation

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the beaten eggs, light cream, sugar and salt; cook and stir over medium heat about 10 minutes, or until custard coats a metal spoon.
Remove from heat; cool at once by placing pan in the sink or a bowl of ice water, stirring 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour into
a 1-quart casserole dish.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Press brown sugar through a sieve over the custard.
Set the casserole in a pan of ice cubes and cold water.
Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 or 2 minutes or until sugar turns golden brown and a bubbly crust forms.
Serve warm or chilled.