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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.

Typical price

$5.48for 4 servings

$1.37 per serving$5.48 for 4

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IngredientAmountCost
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical17 oz$3.65Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical5$1.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.48

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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

  1. Heat the oven to 325 F and place four ramekins in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Warm the cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
  3. Whisk the egg yolks with half the sugar in a bowl, then slowly whisk in the warm cream.
  4. Pour the mixture into the ramekins and add hot water to the pan halfway up their sides.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes until the centers are just set, then cool for 10 minutes.
  6. 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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