SWEET SAUCES: This is a delicious custard sauce that will be good to accompany fruit pies, apple crumbles, as well as dessert souffles.

CHOCOLATE RUM CUSTARD SAUCE:

 

 

 

 

2 cups milk                                                     

6 tbsp. sugar

3 tbsp. butter                                                   

2 oz semi-sweet chocolate      

½ tsp vanilla                                                   

1 ½ tbsp. cornstarch

4 egg yolks                                                     

½ cup whipping cream

1 oz rum

 

 

 

Combine 2/3 of the milk, sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla in a saucepan, and heat till almost boiling. 

 

Combine remaining milk with egg yolks and cornstarch; then, using a wire-whisk, whisk this mixture vigorously into the hot milk.

 

Continue cooking, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in rum.

 

Serve with sweet soufflé.