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Black and White Creme Brulee

Serves 4

Crème brûlée:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon honey
 

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Combine 3/4 cup of the cream and half and half in a small heavy-gauge saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the pan and add the pod. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, being careful not to let the mixture boil.

Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl until pale and smooth. Add the warm cream mixture, slowly, whisking constantly. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into four 4-ounce ramekins. Arrange the ramekins in a baking dish and fill the baking dish with hot water until it reaches one-third up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the custard is slightly firm. Remove the ramekins from the baking dish and let cool.

While the crème brûlée is cooling, heat the remaining 1/4 cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate and honey and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Spoon equal amounts over the top of each custard and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firm.


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