1 pint whipping cream
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
12 tsp sugar, for topping
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat cream over low heat until bubbles from around edge of pan. Beat egg yolks and sugar together until thick, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat cream into egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and pour into 6 (6 oz) custard cups. Place custard cups in baking pan that has about 1/2 inch of water in bottom. Bake 45 minutes or until set. Remove custard cups from water and refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle each custard with about 2 teapsoons of sugar. Place on top rack under broiler and cook until topping is medium brown. Chill before serving.