Cheater desserts

[nettiesaur]

(07-24-2012 01:14 AM)Scythe Matters Wrote:  Oh good idea! Maybe brulee the marshmallow, too?

Maybe just a little...the fruit won't stick if it gets too crunchy.

[knitterbookbinder]

I've been making one here that's getting repeat requests, even from the picky BIL.

Take a heat-proof single-serving bowl and put down an inch or so of fruit -- fresh berries work great (we had raspberries the other night from the local farmers market) but home-canned (my SIL does killer pears) works fine too.

Top with pudding -- I've made some vanilla up with Bird's Custard Powder, but you could use instant or store-bought.

Spoon some brown (dark or light) sugar into a strainer, and use a spoon to push it through and make an even, fairly thin layer.

Put the dishes onto a cookie sheet and under the broiler, turning every couple of minutes until hot and bubbly.

Et voila -- creme brulee avec fruites!