6 T. sugar
3 c. heavy cream
6 egg yolks
2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. light brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 300° F.
2. Heat cream over boiling water and stir in sugar
3. Beat the egg yolks until light colored
4. Heat heavy cream and slowly pour the cream over the eggs, stirring vigorously
5. Stir in vanilla extract
6. Strain mixture into 1 quart baking dish
7. Place dish in a pan containing 1" hot water
8. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until a silver knife inserted in the center comes out clean
9. Do not overcook; the custard continues to cook from retained heat when removed from the oven
10. Chill
11. Preheat the oven broiler
12. On a piece of waxed paper, draw a circle the size of the baking dish
13. Press the brown sugar into a even layer within the bounds of the circle
14. Carefully slide the brown sugar on top of the custard
15. Set the baking dish on a bed of cracked ice
16. Place baking dish surrounded by ice under the broiler until sugar is browned and melted
17. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold

Serves 6 - 8 people