LIME CREME BRULEE BARS

Lime Creme Brulee Bars image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg plus 3 yolks
1 tablespoon lime zest plus 1/2 cup lime juice
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling
4 thin slices lime, quartered

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, overhanging the edges by an inch.
For the crust: Combine the butter, sugar and lime zest in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and add the flour and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together (it should be in big, loose crumbles, not dusty). Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the foil-lined pan. Bake until light golden and set, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
For the filling: Combine the whole egg and yolks, lime zest and juice and sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl and whisk until very smooth. Pour into the crust and bake until completely set, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate until chilled and very set, at least 3 hours.
For the topping: Preheat the broiler.
Remove the bar in one piece using the foil as handles (loosen the corners with a paring knife, if needed). Cut into 16 squares and place on a foil-lined baking sheet, spaced about an inch apart. Sprinkle the tops evenly with the sugar. Broil until the sugar is caramelized and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, depending on your broiler. Let cool a few minutes before transferring to a serving tray. Garnish with lime quarters and serve.