Crème brûlée with coffee

For 4

• Preparation time approx. 15 minutes
• Oven time approx. 35 minutes
• Cooling time approx. 2 hours

Ingredients

• 150 g single cream
• 150 ml milk
• 100 ml coffee
• 50 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbs butter
• 4 tbs brown sugar
• 2 tbs espresso powder

Preparation

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (Gas 2-3, convection oven 160°C).
• Combine the cream, milk, coffee and sugar in a saucepan, and bring to the boil. Remove immediately from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs and egg yolks and blend with the cream/coffee mixture.
• Pour the mixture into four buttered 125 ml fireproof dishes. Stand dishes in a bain-marie / water bath, and bake for 30 – 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven, leave to cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Scatter 1 tablespoon of brown sugar over each dish, and caramelize, either for 1-2 minutes under the grill, or with a special blowtorch.
• Sprinkle the espresso powder over the hot sugar, and serve immediately in the dish.