Creme brulee aux fruits (creme brulee with fruits)
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 c Heavy cream 1/2 c Brown sugar sifted
- 6 Egg yolks 2 To 3 cups strawberries or
- 6 Tablesp. granulated sugar -cut-up pineapple or peaches
- 1 Teasp. vanilla extract -or a mixture of
Instructions:
all 3 Day before: 1. In bottom of double boiler heat cream till scalded. In double-boiler top beat yolks with granulated sugar. Slowly stir cream into yolks. 2. Cook mixture over hot not boiling water until it coats spoon. Add vanilla. Refrigerate in 1- to 1 1/2-qt. ovenware casserole or flat baking dish. Just before serving: 1. Over custard sprinkle brown sugar. 2. Set custard dish in pan; surround with ice cubes. Broil custard till sugar caramelizes--about 1 min. 3. Breaking brown-sugar crust by tapping with spoon serve at once over fruits in nappy dishes or sherbet glasses. Makes 6 servings.



