Espresso Crème Caramel

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1998

With just the right proportion of whole eggs to yolks, you get a creamy, tender custard that stands up nicely on the plate. And the caramel? It's a snap.

SERVES8

TIME1¾ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

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