Crème Brûlée

Name: Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: Ingredients; 2 cups heavy cream; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided; 4 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean); 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (for the caramelized topping)