Unleash Your Inner Pastry Chef with this Indulgent Cr

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside.

Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.

Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.

Pour mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.

Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.

Turn the oven to broil.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard.

Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.

Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes.