Eggnog Crème Brûlée

Enjoy this tasty eggnog crème brûlée topped with brown sugar – a perfect dessert treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

September 29, 2010

cups whipping cream

egg yolks

eggs

1/2

cup sugar

tablespoons dark rum

tablespoon brandy

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

teaspoon nutmeg

1/2

cup firmly packed brown sugar

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Heat oven to 325°F. Place eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups in 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Heat whipping cream in medium saucepan just to a simmer. Remove from heat.
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In medium bowl, combine egg yolks and eggs; beat well. Stir in sugar until combined. With wire whisk, stir in hot whipping cream until well blended. Stir in rum, brandy, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour mixture into ramekins.
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Place pan in oven; pour hot water into pan until 1/2 to 3/4-inch up sides of ramekins.
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Bake at 325°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until centers are just set. Carefully remove from oven. Place cups on wire rack to cool. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, place ramekins in 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Top each with 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is melted. (Watch closely.) Store in refrigerator.

To sugar-coat the cooled custards, hold a strainer over each ramekin and press the brown sugar through. The even layer of brown sugar on the custards will melt evenly under the broiler. Ramekins are small, individual-sized baking dishes made of porcelain, earthenware or glass. Look for them at kitchen specialty shops.
To make Classic Crème Brûleé, omit the rum, brandy and nutmeg. Increase the vanilla to 1 1/2 teaspoons.