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Roasted Strawberry Crème Brûlée

Four roasted strawberry crème brûlées.
Photo by Sam Harris

As simple as it is, vanilla is one of my favorite flavors, and this spin on classic crème brûlée is the perfect dessert to highlight this. The roasted strawberries act as a hidden little surprise when you crack into the crème brûlée.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Bake It Better' by Matt Adlard. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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