Combine the sugar, vanilla and egg yolks, mixing well. Set aside.
Place the cream and the herbes in a large saucepan and heat slowly just to the boiling point. Strain the herbes with a fine sieve.
Pour the cream into the eggs and sugar mixture in a slow and steady stream, whisking constantly.
Pour 1/2 cup of the mixture into each ramekin.
Ideally, allow to sit overnight before baking.
Preheat the oven to 375 and prepare a water bath in a pan so that the water comes halfway up the (outer) sides of the ramekins.
Bake until the custard is set, about 40 minutes. It's OK if the centers roll a bit, as long as the sides are set: the custards will set up as they cool.
Allow to cool and refrigerate at least two hours. The longer the better. Putting a round of plastic wrap on the custards will prevent a film from forming.
At least an hour before serving, sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar onto each custard, thinly and evenly.
Melt the sugar with a flame until golden brown, either with a kitchen torch or under the broiler, about an inch from the flame for 30 seconds.
Cool to room temperature before serving.
Tip:.
If you don't have a kitchen torch and will be browning the sugar under the broiler, try to get the custard as close as possible to the top of the ramekins. The sugar will brown better and more evenly, and you'll have a better presentation.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1102.69 Kcal (4617 kJ)
Calories from fat	792.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	88.08g	136%
Cholesterol	990.6mg	330%
Sodium	353.39mg	15%
Potassium	414.91mg	9%
Total Carbs	51.64g	17%
Sugars	39.47g	158%
Protein	30.9g	62%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	229.6mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.39 Kcal (1057 kJ)
Calories from fat	181.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.16g	136%
Cholesterol	226.73mg	330%
Sodium	80.89mg	15%
Potassium	94.97mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.82g	17%
Sugars	9.03g	158%
Protein	7.07g	62%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	3%
Iron	0.9mg	22%
Calcium	52.6mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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