No-Bake Zesty Lime Creme Brulee

• 2 1/4 cups heavy (whipping) cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 6 tablespoons oven-dried brown sugar (see Notes) or confectioners sugar for topping

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and granulated sugar.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a gentle simmer.
3. Cook for 2 minutes more.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime zest.
5. Gradually stir in the lime juice.
6. Place six standard-size flan dishes in a baking pan.
7. Divide the custard mixture among the dishes.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
9. When ready to serve, place the dishes on a baking sheet and evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown or confectioners sugar over each custard.
10. (If using confectioners sugar, use a small sieve to sprinkle the sugar.)
11. Using a hand-held blowtorch, caramelize the sugar (see Notes).

heavy, granulated sugar, lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, brown sugar

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/no-bake-zesty-lime-cregraveme-brucircleacutee (may not work)