Notes

This is originally a French desert, but is widely eaten in Egyptian cities.

Servings

7

Preparation Time

1.5 hours

Ingredients

• 8 egg yolk.
• 2 vanilla bean.
• 3 cups double cream.
• 1/3 cup sugar

Cooking Instructions

• In a deep pan heat cream and vanilla beans over low heat.
  
• Remove and set aside.
  
• Remove vanilla beans.
  
• Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until thick then add cream.
  
• Pour into a large pan and heat over low heat while stirring constantly until thick.
  
• Pour into oven bowl.
  
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
  
• Sprinkle remaining sugar over the surface to form a very thin layer.
  
• Put in oven and turn on the grill to very hot.
  
• Broil so that sugar on the surface of just caramelizes.
  
• Refrigerate and then serve.