DIRECTIONS:
Step 1 Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 300-degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2 In a glass bowl, add the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla.
Step 3 Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until well-blended.
Step 4 Next, add the heavy whipping cream. Whisk well, but be careful not to whisk in too much air. It’s best to keep the whisk submerged in the liquid instead of raising and lowering it. NOTE: do not use an electric mixer.
Step 5 Pour mixture into two 6-oz Ramekins
Step 6 Place the ramekins in a 8 or 9″ square glass baking dish. Pour 2 cups (or enough to come up about 1/2″ on the sides of the ramekins) of very hot water into the dish to create a water bath – this ensures even cooking.
Step 7 Bake at 300° for 50-60 minutes. The custards are done when only the middle is slightly jiggly. Cool the custards in the water bath, then cover them with plastic wrap before moving them to the fridge for at least 8 hours.
Step 8 Once chilled completely, sprinkle 1 tsp of sugar over each dish & caramelize using either a fire torch OR oven broiler on HIGH. Melt sugar until it is browned and hard. Serve immediately.
ENJOY!