Crème Brulée

The crème was buttery, nicely balanced by the crunch of caramelized sugar, yet the poached pear added a different dimension to the palate while not interfering the classic brulée.  Beautiful.

Best crème brulée ever, hands down.

From Masraff's with love...

Banana Bread Pudding

The Vietnamese version, which calls for coconut milk, gives the pudding a lighter summer taste.  I like to add some tart cherries betweens the layers.  And with some brandy sauce, it can go from breakfast, midday snack to after dinner treat.