Orange Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Indulge in a little slice of heaven with our Orange Chocolate Crème Brûlée! This dreamy dessert combines the bright, sunny flavor of fresh oranges with the rich, comforting swirl of smooth chocolate, all baked to creamy perfection with the goodness of Pete & Gerry's eggs. Get ready to treat yourself!

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Set 4 small ramekins (or one large ramekin) into a baking dish. Set aside until ready to bake. 
2. Heat the cream in a microwave-safe container in the microwave until very warm. A glass measuring cup works well for this.
3. In a medium bowl, pour the warm cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes to melt. Stir well to combine.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the Pete & Gerry's egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and well combined.
5. Slowly pour the warm cream + chocolate into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously to combine.
6. Pour the chocolate crème mixture evenly into the ramekins. Fill the surrounding baking dish with warm water to about halfway up the ramekins. Carefully transfer to the middle rack of the preheated oven.
7. Bake until lightly set – approximately one hour.
8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating for 4 hours or overnight.
9. When ready to serve, sprinkle sugar over the tops of the ramekins and use a kitchen torch or broiler to melt and brown the sugar on top. Allow to cool slightly for the sugar shell to harden.