Berries broiled with cream {Cheater berry crème brulee}
Mixed berries broiled with cream, also known as cheater berry crème brulee, made with assorted mixed berries and covered with a sweet cream sauce, topped with brown sugar and broiled until the sugar caramelizes.
Servings 6 (6oz) ramekins
Ingredients
- 4 cups of assorted mixed berries washed and cut if needed
- 1 cup of crème fraiche or plain yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ tablespoons of lemon zest optional
- 2 tablespoons of regular sugar + 6 tablespoons brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the crème fraiche or yogurt, cream, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined.
- Distribute the berries in the 6 ramekins or small oven proof containers. Arrange the berries in a way that small spaces are left in between to allow the cream mixture to seep through.
- Spoon the cream mixture over the berries (don’t overfill them if you don’t want them to overflow while broiling).
- Sprinkle ~1 tablespoon of brown sugar over the cream on each dessert mold.
- Place the ramekins or dessert molds on a baking sheet, this makes it easier to put them in and take them out of the oven, and will protect your oven in case there are any spills.
- Turn on your oven broiler and place your oven rack as close to the broiler as possible.
- Place the baking sheet and ramekins in the oven and broil until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 4-7 minutes (depending on your oven). Serve immediately.
Notes
Can be made with any variety of berries (or other fruit) that you prefer.