Blueberry Almond Creme Brulee

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Blueberry Almond Creme Brulee
POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate






Ingredients:

• 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 large egg(s)
• 2 medium egg white(s)
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen and thawed
• 2 Tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 Tbsp sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. In blender, combine evaporated milk through to nutmeg and blend for 1 minute. Add eggs and egg whites; blend until smooth. Stir in blueberries.
3. Pour mixture evenly into six 6-ounce baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Place dishes in 9 x 13-inch baking pan filled 1/2-inch high with water. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
4. Preheat broiler. Remove baking dishes from pan and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon almonds and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
5. Place baking dishes on baking sheet and broil until sugar melts, about 2 to 3 minutes.