Chocolate Macadamia Nut Creme Brulee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Custard
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla beans)
Chocolate mixture
3/4 cup dark semi-sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup macadamia nuts
1/8 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
Topping
6 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 tablespoons granulated sugar

Preparation

CUSTARD: Beat together the ingredients, strain and reserve.
CHOCOLATE MIXTURE: Heat cream to boil, remove and stir in remaining ingredients, keep warm.
BRULEE TOPPING: Mix together and reserve.
FINAL PROCEDURE: Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F Place Chocolate mix evenly into the bottom of four flat ramequins.
Slowly pour custard mix over each mold and place onto cookie sheet pan with 1/4 inch water on bottom of pan. Bake for approximately 1 hour until set. Remove and cool.
To serve, sprinkle sugar evenly over cooked custard and glaze under broiler or touch to burn sugar, warm slightly and serve.