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Caramel Apple Creme Brulee

Here’s the cream of the apple dessert crop. Fruit, caramel and cinnamon flavors enhance the rich, velvety custard. Served warm or chilled, it’s a classic end to a meal. —Cheryl Perry, Hertford, NC

6 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups heavy whipping cream
5 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place apples in a microwave-safe dish; cover with water. Cover and
microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain well.
Arrange apples in the bottoms of six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups.
Top with caramel topping; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar and
cinnamon; stir in cream. Heat over medium heat until bubbles form
around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir a small amount of
hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring
constantly. Stir in vanilla.
Pour into prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1
in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30
minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove
ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.

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Caramel Apple Creme Brulee (continued)

Directions (continued)

If using a creme brulee torch, combine the remaining sugars and
sprinkle evenly over custards. Heat sugar with the torch until
caramelized. Serve immediately.
If broiling the custards, place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand
at room temperature for 15 minutes. Combine remaining sugars;
sprinkle over custards. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes or
until sugar is caramelized. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 504 calories, 33 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 280 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.