St. Patricks Day

Bailey's Creme Brulee

Ingredients   serves 6                                                                                          

             300mls  thin cream

             300mls  thick cream

             1 split and deseeded Vanilla Bean

             75g castor sugar

             1 egg,    plus 3 egg yolks

             100mls  Bailey's Irish Cream

             raspberries  ( chilled) to serve

            Method

1.  Preheat the oven to 160 degree's C

2.  In a pan, place creams, add vanilla pod and seeds, then heat over low heat. 

3.  In a bowl  whisk egg,  egg yolks and sugar until light. Add warm cream and Bailey's, continue whisking.

4. Divide into 6- 1 cup ramekins. Place in roasting dish,  add enough water to pan, halfway up sides of ramekins.

5. Bake for 45mins or until set. Remove from pan, cool and chill for 2-3 hours.

6.  When ready to serve, sprinkle  brulee's with extra sugar and place under grill for  2-3 mins,   until tops are golden and caramelized.   You can use a blowtorch instead if you have one.  

7. Serve with raspberries.