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             CREME BRULEE AUX FRUITS (CREME BRULEE WITH FRUITS)
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fruits                           Cheese/eggs
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3       c            Heavy cream
    6                    Egg yolks
    6                    Tablesp. granulated sugar
    1                    Teasp. vanilla extract
      1/2   c            Brown sugar, sifted
    2                    To 3 cups strawberries or
                         -cut-up pineapple or peaches
                         -or a mixture of
 
   all 3
   
   Day before:
   
   1. In bottom of double boiler, heat cream till scalded. In double-boiler
   top, beat yolks with granulated sugar. Slowly stir cream into yolks.
   
   2. Cook mixture over hot, not boiling, water until it coats spoon. Add
   vanilla. Refrigerate in 1- to 1 1/2-qt. ovenware casserole or flat baking
   dish.
   
   Just before serving:
   
   1. Over custard, sprinkle brown sugar.
   
   2. Set custard dish in pan; surround with ice cubes. Broil custard till
   sugar caramelizes--about 1 min.
   
   3. Breaking brown-sugar crust by tapping with spoon, serve at once over
   fruits, in nappy dishes or sherbet glasses. Makes 6 servings.
  
 
 
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