crème brûlée

[krem broo-ley, kreem, krem bry-ley]

noun

French Cooking.

plural

crèmes brûlées 

1. a custard that has been sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler until a brown crust forms on top.

crème brûlée

/ krɛm bryle /

noun

1. a cream or custard dessert covered with caramelized sugar

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème brûlée¹

1885–90; < French: literally, burnt cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème brûlée¹

literally, burnt cream

Example Sentences

And blended with Baumbach’s own neuroses, the film is a vain yet delectable dose of Hollywood humility, a crème brûlée that looks fancy and tastes great but isn’t so memorable after the thrill of cracking the top layer has subsided.

From Salon

Options change frequently, but could include a black sesame crème brûlée with sake ice cream, a Mont Blanc, or a hojicha chocolate soufflé.

From Salon

He has devoted his entire career to sneaking the vegetables of his values into the creme brûlée of European travel.

From Salon

So, starting Monday morning, thousands of Juulers across the country—all of whom assert that they have been hoodwinked by mango-, mint-, and crème brûlée–flavored nicotine—woke up to oodles of compensation waiting in their Venmos and PayPals.

From Slate

And there are creations of mine that are entirely unique to the book: "Crème Brûlée Cookie Sandwich" — my take on the iconic crème brûlée, but in cookie form.

From Salon