Classic Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee Parfait

Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of classic vanilla bean creme brulee, transformed into a delightful parfait with a caramelized sugar crust.

Ingredients:

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar for caramelizing

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 325F 163C

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until they are well mixed

Pour heavy cream, vanilla bean seeds, and salt into a saucepan

Place it over medium-low heat and stir it around a few times

Take it off the heat

Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking all the time to keep the eggs from curdling

Use a fine-mesh sieve to pour the custard into a bowl or jug

To serve, pour the custard into glasses or jars

Fill a baking dish with hot water until it comes halfway up the sides of the glasses

Then put the glasses in the dish

Put it in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the custard is set but still has a little give in the middle

Take them out of the oven and let them cool down

Put it in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight

Just before you serve, put a thin layer of brown sugar on top of each custard

With a kitchen torch, turn the sugar into a caramel that forms a crunchy crust

You can enjoy your Classic Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee Parfait either warm or cold