Pecan-Bourbon Creme Brulee
- 9 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons golden brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or custard cups in large roasting pan.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, bourbon and vanilla extract in large bowl to blend.
- Bring whipping cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
- Gradually whisk hot whipping cream into egg yolk mixture.
- Pour custard into souffle dishes, dividing equally.
- Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of souffle dishes.
- Bake custards until just set in center, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from water and cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
- (Custards can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
- Keep covered and refrigerated.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange souffle dishes on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar evenly over each.
- Broil until sugar melts and turns dark brown, rotating baking sheet for even browning and watching closely, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle cremes brul es with chopped toasted pecans, dividing equally.
- Cool slightly and serve.
egg yolks, sugar, bourbon, vanilla, whipping cream, golden brown sugar, pecans
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pecan-bourbon-creme-brulee-103033 (may not work)