heat oven to 300. pour 2 cups heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat until steam rises. cover pan, turn off heat, and let steep for 15 minutes. beat yolks of 6 eggs with 1/2 cup sugar until light. pour about a quarter of the cream into this mixture, then pour sugar/egg mixture into cream and stir. add 1 tsp vanilla extract. pour mixture into four 6 oz ramekins and place in a baking dish; fill dish with water halfway up the side of dishes. cover with foil and bake 45 minutes to an hour until center is barely set. chill before serving.
