Krispy Creme Brulée

Is there a god? Are we the only life out in the universe? Why are we here? These are all questions that humankind sturggles with every day. Here's another - Can you improve upon a Kripy Kreme doughnut?

Paula Deen says she can, but her recipe requires that you drown said Krispy Kremes in eggs, condensed milk and fruit cocktail. That's an improvement?

I have my own answer to that eternal question. Krispy Kreme brulée. It turns an already crazy good dessert into something that reaches foodgasmic proportions. This is an excellent way to revive a stale glazed doughnut.

In a nonstick pan put the tiniest sliver of butter you can possibly cut. Turn the burner onto low heat and spread the butter to cover the surface area of a doughnut. Place the Original Glazed Krispy Kreme on the buttered area and heat until the glaze melts. This should take 1 to two minutes. Flip over and repeat.

By the time the bottom side has melted, the top side should have hardened into a texture that resembles the hard sugar top of creme brulee. Place the doughnut on a plate hard side down. Wait a minute or so for the top to harden. Eat immediately, preferably with a glass of milk.

I would almost call this diet food because you can only eat one of these suckers at a time and you will not be able to look at another dessert for at least a month.

--This entry was written by guest contributor TCD, one of the brains behind the DC Food Blog.