cherry cheesecake creme brulee
Jennifer Iserloh, The Skinny ChefJust like the "tool guy" when he adds a new power tool to his decked out workshop, I'm equally excited when I get a new cooking "toy" like this mini yet mighty tiny propane torch that I bought last week for a food styling segment I did recently with the View.

I used a similar torch when I was fresh out of culinary school, working as an intern at Veritas restaurant, to burn the sugared tops of their crème brûlée trio, that came out on a monogrammed doily, scattered with fresh lavender buds. It might sound daunting but the torch is the easiest thing in the world to use and you don't have to be a restaurant chef to make this healthy twist on a French classic. Enjoy cracking the golden candy top that scatters like glass under the tip of your spoon.

Get the Skinny Chef's Cherry Cheesecake Crème Brûlée recipe.

Nutritional stats per serving (1 cheesecake):
193 calories, 4 g protein, 34 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat (3 g saturated), 18 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 162 mg sodium