Ingredients

Method

Place milk and cream in a saucepan with the split vanilla pod and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat.

In a large mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks, eggs and sugar together. Pour the hot milk and cream over the egg mixture and whisk together.

Pass through a fine sieve and add cherry brandy to taste.

Place 5-6 griottine cherries in the bottom of each ramekin and fill to the top with the mixture.

Cook in a bain-marie ( metal tray with hot water half way up the side of the ramekins ) in the oven until they are just set, leave to cool then refrigerate.

Just before serving sprinkle with sugar, glaze with a blow torch and serve.