Spiced Apple Creme Brulee

Directions

1. Step 1
   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2
   Whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and apple butter. Set aside

3. Step 3
   Heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to get bubbles along the edges.

4. Step 4
   Slowly pour about ¼ of the cream into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. Then, slowly pour in the rest of the cream while whisking constantly, until combined.

5. Step 5
   Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve, a strainer or cheesecloth.

6. Step 6
   Place 4-6 ramekins into a roasting pan and divide the custard into the ramekins. Carefully pour enough hot water into the roasting pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

7. Step 7
   Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the creme brulee, is set but still trembles in the center.

8. Step 8
   Place the creme brulee in the fridge to cool for 2 hours (or up to 3 days, covered).

9. Step 9
   Before serving, remove from the fridge and sprinkle each creme brulee with 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch slowly moving it back and forth about 3-4 inches above the sugar.

If you do not have a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully so that it doesn’t burn.