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Combine heavy cream, milk, and vanilla bean.
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Heat to boil.
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Remove from heat and steep 10 minutes with vanilla bean.
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Scrape bean seeds into the milk mixture.
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With an electric mixer, combine eggs and sugar.
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Add the milk mixture in a steady stream.
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Skim foam.
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Divide into 8 small ramekins (about 5 oz. each) set in baking dish and pour enough hot water around ramekins to come 1/2 way up the sides.
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Place in 325 degree oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, until just set (trembles slightly).
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Cover top with brown sugar.
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Carmelize under broiler.