Crème Brûlée
The classic French custard dessert with a burnt caramel top — a rich, silky vanilla-infused cream set to a barely trembling consistency, covered with a thin layer of caster sugar that is caramelised under a grill or with a blowtorch to form a brittle, shattering golden disc; the moment of cracking the caramel top with a spoon is one of the small pleasures of restaurant dining.