Milk Jam Tart with Spiced Creme Fraiche

Crust

1. Mix together cracker crumbs and sugar.
2. In a slow stream, add butter, using a fork to toss well.
3. Press into four, 3” individual tart molds.
4. Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Cool.

Filling

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine milk, sugar, baking soda and vanilla bean (seeds and pod) and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping bottom and sides of the saucepan occasionally, until mixture has a dark caramel color and a jam-like texture, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

1. Bloom gelatin sheets in ice water for 1 minute. Remove from ice water, squeeze excess moisture and stir into milk jam.
2. Strain jam through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into tarts. Allow to cool and set, 1 hour.
3. Top with sea salt, creme fraiche and serve.