Have Creme Brûlée for Breakfast Without the Guilt, from ‘Brunch @ Bobby’s’
This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Brunch @ Bobby’s: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend by Bobby Flay (Clarkson Potter), the celebrity chef and best-selling cookbook author. Try making the recipes at home and let us know what you think!
Photograph by Ben Fink
By Bobby Flay
Yogurt Creme Brûlée
Serves 4
This dish combines the best of the decadent luxurious dessert with the classic healthful breakfast for a brunch treat that is light but also special—thanks to a golden brown crust of caramelized sugar. If you have a kitchen blowtorch, you’ve got to give this one a try.
16 ounces plain 2% Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1⁄2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
1 pint fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries (or a combination)
Granulated sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 cup granola
8 teaspoons turbinado sugar
Mix together the yogurt and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Put the berries in a small saucepan, add ¼ cup water, and simmer until just softened, about 5minutes. Add granulated sugar to taste and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool slightly. Divide the fruit among four 8-ounce ramekins and top with the granola. Fill the ramekins to the top with the yogurt (discard the vanilla bean if using). Cover and put in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of turbinado sugar over each ramekin. Caramelize the sugar with a blowtorch by slowly sweeping the flame back and forth. Let the sugar harden, about 2 minutes, before serving.
NOTE: This recipe simply will not work under the broiler; the yogurt will melt. A small blowtorch (found at specialty kitchen stores or online) is essential.
Reprinted with permission from Brunch @ Bobby’s: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend by Bobby Flay (Clarkson Potter).
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