Peanut Butter Creme Brulee

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   Preheat oven to 300F.

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   Stir milk, whipping cream, and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium saucepan over medium-high heat just until sugar dissolves, removing from heat when bubbles begin to form around edges.

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   Place peanut butter in large heat-resistant bowl.

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   Add 1 cup hot milk mixture to peanut butter and whisk until smooth; return peanut-butter-milk mixture to pan and whisk to blend.

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   Whisk egg yolks in same large bowl.

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   Gradually whisk hot peanut-butter-milk mixture into yolks; return to same saucepan.

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   Stir mixture over medium heat until custard thickens enough to leave path when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes.

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   Strain custard into large measuring cup.

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   Divide custard among six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups.

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    Place ramekins in large roasting pan.

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    Add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins.

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    Bake custards until sides are set and centers jiggle only slightly when dishes are nudged, about 40 minutes.

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    Cool slightly.

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    Remove ramekins from water bath and refrigerate uncovered until cold, about 4 hours.

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    DO AHEAD Custards can be made 1 day ahead.

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    Cover and keep refrigerated.

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    Sprinkle each custard with 1 teaspoon sugar.

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    Using kitchen torch, melt sugar until deep amber color or, alternatively, place custards under broiler until sugar melts and turns deep amber.

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    Refrigerate custards until sugar hardens, about 15 minutes.

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    DO AHEAD Can be made 1 hour ahead.

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    Keep refrigerated.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.