Creme Brulee Aux Fruits(Creme Brulee With Fruits)

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREME BRULEE AUX FRUITS (CREME BRULEE WITH FRUITS)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits Cheese/eggs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Heavy cream
6 Egg yolks
6 Tablesp. granulated sugar
1 Teasp. vanilla extract
1/2 c Brown sugar, sifted
2 To 3 cups strawberries or
-cut-up pineapple or peaches
-or a mixture of

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.



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