Crème Brûlée

crème brûlée is a French term for a rich baked custard made with cream, rather than with milk. The custard is topped with a layer of sugar (usually brown) which is then caramelized by use of a salamander or under a grill. Crème, meaning ‘cream’, is derived from the Latin chrisma through the old French cresme. The term brulé is applied to dishes such as cream custards which are finished off with a caramelized sugar glaze.