3-Ingredient Easy Crème Brûlée

• vanilla ice cream½ cup
• egg yolk1
• sugar1 tablespoon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).

2. 2

   Scoop the ice cream in a microwave-safe bowl.

3. 3

   Microwave the ice cream for 30-40 seconds, or until completely melted.

4. 4

   Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the egg yolk to the melted ice cream and whisk well.

6. 6

   Pour the mixture into a ramekin.

7. 7

   Place the ramekin in a pan.

8. 8

   Pour hot water into the pan to come roughly halfway up the sides of the ramekin.

9. 9

   Bake for 40-50 minutes.

10. 10

    The crème brûlée should be set, but still a little jiggly in the middle.

11. 11

    Remove the ramekin from the roasting pan, allow to cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 3 days.

12. 12

    Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before browning the sugar on top.

13. 13

    Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on top of each crème brûlée.

14. 14

    Using a torch, melt the sugar to for a crispy top.

15. 15

    If you don’t have a torch, you can broil the crème brûlée to melt the sugar.

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    Keep an eye on it to make sure you don’t over cook it.

17. 17

    Allow the crème brûlée to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.

18. 18

    You can also make various flavor by using different ice cream flavors.

19. 19

    If you are using flavored ice cream, use 1 egg instead of 1 yolk.

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    Enjoy!