Burnt Cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat cream over low heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pan.  Beat egg yolks and sugar together until thick, about 3 minutes.  Gradually beat cream into egg yolks. Stir in vanilla and pour into 6 (6 oz) custard cups.  Place custard cups in baking pan that has about a 1/2 inch of water in the bottom.  Bake until set, about 45 minutes. Remove custard cups from water and refrigerate until chilled.  Sprinkle the top of each custard with about 2 teaspoons granulated sugar.  Place on the top rack of the oven under the broiler; leave until sugar is medium brown. Chill before serving.