Georgia Pecan Crème Brûlée
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Ingredients:
- 8 eggs yolks
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 cup toasted Georgia pecans, finely ground
- 1 additional cup sugar for caramelizing tops
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla and pecans and bring to a simmer. Set aside. Combine eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until light and fluffy. Whisk cream mixture into eggs and stir well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Strain mixture through a medium strainer. Pour into individual dishes and bake in a water bath until set (about 20 minutes). Place in refrigerator to cool.
Sprinkle sugar liberally on top of each custard, and then brown with a propane torch or under very hot broiler.
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