Ingredients

• 6 eggs yolks
• 6 tablespoons white sugar , divided
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside.
3. 3 Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.
4. 4 Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
5. 5 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.
6. 6 Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish or individual ramekins.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but still slightly jiggly, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
8. 8 Turn the oven to broil.
9. 9 Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard.
10. 10 Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
11. 11 Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes.

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