Weekend Calorie Splurge: Nutella Custard and Creme Brulee

I like a dessert that involves bourbon.  Hell, I like anything that involves bourbon.


1 c whipping cream
2 T sugar
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2 egg yolks
1 t bourbon vanilla extract (available at Whole Foods)
1/3 c Nutella

Preheat oven to 300ºF.

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

In another pot heat the cream and 2 T sugar until tiny bubbles form around the edges.

While the cream is heating, beat the egg yolks, vanilla and Nutella.  Slowly pour in the hot cream.

Pour the mixture into 4 shallow ramekins and place the ramekins in a baking dish.  Carefully pour the boiling water into the baking dish (NOT the ramekins) until it comes about halfway up the height of the ramekin.

Cover the whole mess with foil and bake until not jiggly (about 45 minutes).  Refrigerate for 30 min.

Now you can decide if you want the crispy burnt sugar top of classic creme brulee or if you want custard with whipped topping.  I couldn't decide, so I made both.  With caramelized bananas.  So it's healthy.

 

Classic creme brulee topping:
Sprinkle a generous amount of sugar on top of the baked and chilled custard.  Burn it with your new blowtorch!

 

Caramelized bananas:
Slice some bananas, sprinkle with sugar and fry in a hot, non-stick pan.

Whipped topping:
Skip the burnt sugar part and simply whip some whipping cream with some vanilla.  You know what's better than regular vanilla?  BOURBON vanilla!  Bourbon anything is pretty much better than regular anything, no?