Almond Creme Brulee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups heavy cream
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
4 1/2 ounces whole almonds, blanched -- toasted
1/2 cup light brown sugar

Preparation

Heat cream in a heavy saucepan.
Add granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
Beat egg yolks until light and creamy.
Add t he hot cream to the egg yolks gradually, whipping constantly with a wire whisk (not an electric beater). Stir in remaining ingredients except the brown sugar.
Pour into a 6-cup souffle dish, and sprinkle brown sugar on top.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until custard tests done. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This is not for anyone on a low cal, low fat, or low cholesterol diet.