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Crème Brûlée

Serves : 8
Prep. Time : 5:30

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups whipping cream
1 Tbls. orange zest
6 egg yolks - slightly beaten
1 vanilla bean
1 shot Grand Marnier®
8 Tbls. granulated sugar

-Heat sugar, cream, and orange zest over medium heat in a heavy saucepan until cream is hot to the touch and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
-Pour hot cream mixture into egg yolks, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all cream is incorporated.
-Split the vanilla bean open lengthwise and scrape out all the small black seeds. Stir seeds into the yolk mixture.
-Stir Grand Marnier® into mixture.
-Pour mixture into (8) 4 oz. ramekins and place in a baking pan which is at least 2" deep.
-Add enough water to baking pan to reach half way up the side of the containers.
-Bake in 250 degree oven for about 1 hour. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.
-Remove ramekins from baking dish and chill for 4-6 hours.
-Before serving, sprinkle 1 Tbls. sugar on top of each ramekin and melt either under the broiler or with a handheld torch.

NOTES : Garnish with berries and mint before serving.