Hazelnut Crème Brûlée

Ingredients

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  1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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  3 tbsp Sugar

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  1/2 tsp Salt

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  30 grams Hazelnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, heat the milk, vanilla and hazelnut extract. Let it simmer on low. Do not boil.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar.

4. 4

   Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking to prevent eggs from curdling. Mix until well combined.

5. 5

   Pour mixture onto ramekins.

6. 6

   Bake in a water bath, by placing the ramekins in a deep baking dish. Fill the pan with hot water half-way up the ramekins.

7. 7

   Carefully place the pan into the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the center is about set.

8. 8

   Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let it cook to room temperature. Refrigerate to chill.

9. 9

   Once cooled, sprinkle sugar over each custard. Pass the flame of the torch in circular motion until sugar caramelizes, melts and bubbles. Serve!

10. 10

    Option: If you dont have a kitchen torch, place the ramekins 2-3 inches from the heat source in the oven and turn on the broiler. Cook until sugar caramelizes for about 5 minutes.