If there is one night a year when anytime can indulge guilt free in something sweet, then it is Valentine's night, and if you are one of the people staying in and spoiling the love of your life with a home cooked meal, you may want to finish it off with this firm favourite, Creme Brulee, that is sure to be a hit! With only 20 minutes required, it is a no-fuss recipe that you will never want to stop making!
The recipe serves 6 people and was made by the Head Chef at Forever Rose Cafe, Chef Zeineb Ben Slama.
Ingredients:
2 cups of cream (heavy or light, or half and half)
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
? teaspoon salt
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon butter
6 brioche slices
Method:
- Whip the cream and then gently mix in salt, vanilla and sugar into one bowl, saving some of the sugar for the end.
- Soak the brioche slices in the mix for 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a pan and add the soaked brioche slices until both sides turn golden and caramelise.
- Place on a serving dish and sprinkle a thin layer of the remaining sugar over the surface of the caramelised brioche slices and enjoy.
Chef Zeineb Ben Slama
Forever Rose Cafe
02-4937400