Breakfast Brulee With Fruit

Kat's Mom's Note:

From the Calico Inn Bed & Breakfast is Sevierville, Tennessee. The innkeeper notes that she uses the frozen mixed berries (thawed). Times are a guess-timate.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 6.0 brulees

• 6 ounces cream cheese , softened (two 3 ounce packages)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 quart fresh strawberries (any fresh or frozen fruit can be used)
• ¼ cup brown sugar , packed

Directions:

1. Beat the cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.
2. Add sour cream and the 2 TBL brown sugar; beat until smooth.
3. Reserve 6 berries for garnish.
4. Halve the remaining strawberries and arrange evenly in bottom of a shallow 8 inches round pan or individual Brulee dishes.
5. Spoon cream cheese mixture over berries.
6. Sieve remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar evenly over cream cheese mixture.
7. Broil 4-5 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes until sugar turns golden brown.
8. Garnish each brulee with a reserved berry.