Crème Brûlée

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.

4 . Stage

Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Pour mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Turn the oven to broil.

9 . Stage

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10 . Stage

Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

11 . Stage

Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS