Crиme brulee

2 cups whipping cream
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar or 10-12 teaspoons powdered sugar

Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Heat the cream and the granulated sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Whisk egg yolks into the mixture. Stir quickly so the hot liquid doesn't scramble the eggs. Stir in the vanilla. Pour into 6 individual serving baking dishes or custard cups. Put them into a large roasting pan. Pour warm water into the roasting pan where it comes half way up the sides of the baking dishes.
Bake about one hour, or until a knife stuck in the center comes out coated with a thickened custard. Let the custards rest in the roasting pan about 10 minutes, then remove and chill completely.
Right before serving, sprinkle each serving with either brown sugar or powdered sugar. Broil as close to the heating element as possible until sugar melts. Let stand about 10 minutes to allow sugar to harden. Serve.