Instructions: Heat half-and-half with vanilla bean and extract. Whisk together yolks, egg and sugar. Pour a small amount of hot half-and-half into the egg mixture to temper the eggs. Add the remaining half-and-half. When cooled, add in cream. Cool completely. Remove vanilla bean.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Fill ramekins with mixture and place in baking dish. Fill with hot water half way up, cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Cool well. Sprinkle sugar over surface of creme. Place under broiler and broil until nicely browned and caramelized.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Suggested Wine: Saracco, Muscato dAsti, 1997

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