Title: Creme Brulee Aux Fruits (Creme Brulee with Fruits)
Categories: Fruit Cheese
Yield: 6 Servings

3	c	Heavy cream
6		Egg yolks
6		Tablesp. granulated sugar
1		Teasp. vanilla extract
1/2	c	Brown sugar, sifted
2		To 3 cups strawberries or cut-up pineapple or peaches or a m

all 3

Day before:

1. In bottom of double boiler, heat cream till scalded. In double-boiler top, beat yolks with granulated sugar. Slowly stir cream into yolks.

2. Cook mixture over hot, not boiling, water until it coats spoon. Add vanilla. Refrigerate in 1- to 1 1/2-qt. ovenware casserole or flat baking dish.

Just before serving:

1. Over custard, sprinkle brown sugar.

2. Set custard dish in pan; surround with ice cubes. Broil custard till sugar caramelizes--about 1 min.

3. Breaking brown-sugar crust by tapping with spoon, serve at once over fruits, in nappy dishes or sherbet glasses. Makes 6 servings.

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