Almond Creme Brulee

adapted from some Colonial recipes. The Creme Brulee is great!

• Ready In: 1 min
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups heavy cream
• 6  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  pinch salt
• 4 1⁄2 ounces  whole almonds, blanched -- toasted
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat cream in a heavy saucepan.
2. Add granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Beat egg yolks until light and creamy.
4. Add t he hot cream to the egg yolks gradually, whipping constantly with a wire whisk (not an electric beater). Stir in remaining ingredients except the brown sugar.
5. Pour into a 6-cup souffle dish, and sprinkle brown sugar on top.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until custard tests done. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This is not for anyone on a low cal, low fat, or low cholesterol diet.