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Notes
Cool completely! Refrigerate for several hours and up to a couple of days
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy or light cream, or half-and-half
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar, more for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla bean and salt and cook over low heat just until hot.
- In a bowl, beat yolks and sugar together until light.
- Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and place ramekins in a baking dish
- Fill dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the dishes
- Place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat source
Nutrition Facts
Demo Recipe
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1 bowl
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|---|---|---|
| Calories | 406.74 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 41.41 g | 63.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 24.72 g | 120% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 315.29 mg | 105% | |
| Sodium 121.49 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.3 g | 1.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0 | 0 | |
| Sugars 3.79 g | ||
| Protein 5.26 g | ||
| Vitamin A 44.17 % | Vitamin C 0.8 % | |
| Calcium 10.44 % | Iron 2.76 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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