Ahhh, the month of May. We get Mother’s Day, tulips, daffodils and Springtime all rolled into one month. It’s a good time to be a Mama. And to celebrate your own Mama! You know your Mama best, but no matter what, I really think she’d love this lemon creme brûlée. It’s Springtime in a cute little ramekin, plus it’s so fancy. Your Mom deserves it! If it were me, I would make a little picnic for you and Mama, and pack the chilled lemon creme brulee for dessert. Toss the culinary torch in the picnic basket, and torch them on-site. (The sugar crust softens as it stands–torch creme brûlée just before serving, always). This is the torch I use. I love it because it’s tiny.
Mother’s Day and Lemon Creme Brulee:
Last year was my first Mother’s Day as a Mama, and it was everything I’d ever hoped for. I had a 2-week old infant who was nursing ‘round the clock, but I snuck away to grocery shop alone. It was so glorious, even though I was only gone for 37 minutes. The people at the market noticed I’d been missing for 2 weeks and welcomed me back, with my tired eyes and baggy Mom clothes. If I remember correctly, the check-out guy at Trader Joe’s even gave me free flowers. Now that my sweet little babe is ONE, I’m looking forward to a more relaxed Mother’s Day this year. I want baby snuggles, lots of play time with my main girl, and I want to tickle her ribs until she has a laughing fit. It’s the best. I love my girl. But I also love lemon desserts. Especially mini lemon layer cakes.
Plus, lemon cheesecake bars, and anything made with my microwave lemon curd. I wouldn’t mind waking up to a small batch of lemon scones, too! But mostly this lemon creme brulee. Mostly. Fine, I’ll take all of the lemon desserts today! Happy Mother’s Day, Mamas! <3
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6 ounce ramekins
