Orange Creme Brulee

1. 1

   Reduce orange juice to 1/4 cup by boiling. Remove from heat.

2. 2

   Cook cream and 1 cup sugar just until sugar melts.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350f. and place one rack on top and one on bottom of oven.

4. 4

   In large bowl, whisk cream mixture into egg yolks; then add Grand Marnier and reduced orange juice. Stir in orange peel and vanilla.

5. 5

   Pour evenly into 12 (3/4cup) ramekins; place 6 each ramekins into 2 baking pans and add boiling water to come halfway up ramekins.

6. 6

   Bake until custards are set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool, cover and chill overnight.

7. 7

   Preheat broiler. On baking sheets, put ramekins and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Broil until sugar is melted and browned, about 2 minutes, taking care not to burn.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.