Fruit Brûlé

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   Spread in a 9-inch round broilerproof baking dish or pie plate: 3½ cups raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, small hulled strawberries, or pitted cherries

2. Step 2.

   Mix together, then spread evenly over the fruit: 1½ cups sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla

3. Step 3.

   Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, or for up to 8 hours. Preheat the broiler. Dust the sour cream evenly with: 1 cup packed brown sugar

4. Step 4.

   so that none of the sour cream shows through. Place the dish about 6 inches from the heat and broil until the sugar caramelizes, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely so that the sugar does not scorch. Alternatively, use a propane torch or kitchen torch to brûlé the sugar. Serve at once.