4 tbs. light brown sugar, air dried and sifted
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and half the granulated sugar. In a double boiler, heat the cream, the remaining granulated sugar and the vanilla bean and scrapings to steaming point. Pour the hot cream over the egg yolk mixture and combine
well with a whisk.
Strain the mixture and pour into four 4 oz. oven proof ramekins in a water bath (baking pan filled with approximately 1/4 inch of water) and bake approximately one hour or until just set. Do not over-bake. Refrigerate at least four hours or until
chilled.
Preheat broiler. Spread the top of each portion very evenly with one tbs. brown sugar and place them under the broiler, as close as possible to the heat source. Broil until the sugar melts completely forming a crisp caramel colored layer. Serve warm
immediately.
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