Grandma's Burnt Cream Custard

Ingredients for Burnt Cream

• 1 Pint whipping cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbs. vanilla extract
• Additional granulated sugar (for topping)

Preparing your Burnt Cream

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Heat cream over low heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
• Beat egg yolks and sugar together until thick. (about three minutes)
• Gradually beat the cream into the egg yolk/sugar mixture.
• Stir in vanilla and pour mixture into six ounce, oven proof custard cups.
• Place custard cups in a baking pan which has about one half inch water in the bottom.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until set.
• Remove custard cups from water and refrigerate until chilled.
• Sprinkle each custard evenly, with about 2 tsp. of granulated sugar.
• Place on top rack of oven, under broiler and cook until topping is medium brown.
• Chill before serving.

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