Citrus Creme Brule

After a couple of requests from friends, I chose to make some Creme Brule this weekend. I thought I'd do it with lemon this time just to try something different. I added vanilla to this recipe also, and I found the lemon and vanilla quite complimentary. This dessert is an easy way to impress dinner guests... when you light up the torch and have the smell of caramelizing sugar filling the air... it can be quite a show.

Recipe

1 Lemon
3C Heavy Cream
7Tbsp Sugar
6 Egg Yolks
1/2tsp Vanilla


*Grate 1Tbsp of lemon zest and add to the cream and sugar with
a pinch of salt. Heat on med-low until almost boiling
*Mix egg yolks together then slowly temper with the cream mixture.
*Strain off and add vanilla and 1stp of lemon juice
*Pour into dishes and place in water bath in the oven
*Bake @325 for approx. 30 min or until set. remove from oven
and let rest in bath 20min. then chill for at least 3-4 hours.
*Next you can caramelize the sugar on top