Mmm White Chocolate Creme Brulee

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This recipe came from my friend duncan. He said, i have a yummy tasty white chocolate creme brulee that is fabulously easy to make. I'm not a big fan of white chocolate and i love this." he got it from the portobello yacht club."

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Steps

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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300 degrees f.

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Whisk egg yolks and 1 / 4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.

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Bring cream and the remaining 1 / 4 cup sugar to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.

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Reduce heat to low.

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Gradually add chopped white chocolate to the cream mixture and whisk until smooth.

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Gradually whisk the hot white chocolate mixture into yolk mixture , then whisk in vanilla.

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Pour the mixture through a fine sieve , then ladle custard into four 10-oz custard cups.

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Place the filled cups in large baking pan and add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.

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Bake at 300 degrees f until the custards are set in the center , about 1 hour.

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Carefully remove the custards from water and let cool.

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Cover and refrigerate.

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Just before serving , preheat the broiler.

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Sprinkle 1 / 2 tablespoon sugar over each custard.

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Broil until the sugar caramelizes , watching carefully , which will take about 2 minutes.

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Serve hot , or refrigerate up to 1 hour and serve cold.

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Ingredients

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egg yolks, sugar, whipping cream, white chocolate, vanilla extract