Desserts

Classic Creme Brulee

★★★★½ (4.8)

Silky vanilla custard hides beneath a thin, crackling layer of caramelized sugar that shatters with the tap of a spoon -- an elegant restaurant dessert that's genuinely simple to make at home.

• That signature crackly sugar top with silky custard underneath
• Straining the custard guarantees a perfectly smooth, lump-free texture
• Make it a day ahead -- only the sugar topping happens right before serving