Dessert for 4
Cinnamon Creme Brulee
Creamy cinnamon custards bake in a water bath, cool briefly, and finish under heat with a crisp sugar topping.
$5.48for 4 servings
$1.37 per serving$5.48 for 4
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups 1/2 quart heavy cream
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and place four ramekins in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Warm the cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk the egg yolks with half the sugar in a bowl, then slowly whisk in the warm cream.
- Pour the mixture into the ramekins and add hot water to the pan halfway up their sides.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the centers are just set, then cool for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the custards and broil for 2 minutes until browned.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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