White Chocolate Crème Brulée

Ingredients

• 4 large egg yolks (room temp)
• 4 ounces white chocolate baking bar (Ghiradelli)
• 1/3 cup sugar, plus
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk eggs and sugar until smooth.

2. 2

   Bring whipping cream to simmer over med-high heat.

3. 3

   Turn off heat, add chocolate to whipping cream and whisk until melted.

4. 4

   (Very) Slowly add chocolate mixture to egg mixture, whisking constantly.

5. 5

   Whisk in vanilla and pour into 4 ramekins.

6. 6

   Bake 300° for 45 minutes in 1.5" water bath (or until set).

7. 7

   Sprinkle top of each with 1 tsp sugar and broil until carmelized.