Greensboro, NC - The perfect Valentine's Day gift could come from your heart and the kitchen. So why not make your sweetie, something sweet!
Mike Millan is the chef of Encore American Bistro in Winston-Salem. He joined WFMY News 2's Tracey McCain Thursday on the Good Morning Show to show you hot to make a nice Raspberry Crème Brulee.
Ingredients
• 6 tablespoons raspberry jam
• 2 1/2-pint baskets fresh raspberries
• 6 large egg yolks
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 12 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread 1 tablespoon jam over bottom of each of six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Press 7 berries, placed on their sides, into jam in each dish. Reserve remaining raspberries for garnish. Whisk yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Gradually whisk in cream. Divide mixture among dishes. Arrange dishes in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of dishes.
Bake custards until set in center, about 40 minutes. Place pan on work surface. Cool custards in water 30 minutes. Remove from water; chill overnight. Preheat broiler. Sieve 2 teaspoons brown sugar atop each custard. Place dishes on small baking sheet. Broil until sugar just starts to caramelize, rotating sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes. Chill until topping hardens, about 2 hours. Garnish with reserved berries.
You can learn how to make the perfect romantic meal for Valentine's Day Saturday, February 11th. Chef Mike Millan is holding a special cooking class at 10am at Encore American Bistro located at 411 West Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The class costs $25 and it includes lunch. You can resister by calling 722-9911. Seating is limited so make sure you call today.