DESSERTS: Just like custard or custard sauce being great with puddings and stewed fruits, vanilla sauce is wonderful to go with any dessert.

VANILLA SAUCE:

¾ cup milk                                          

6 ½ tbsp. 18% cream, optional

1 vanilla bean                                     

1 egg yolk

2 tbsp. sugar 

1tsp. cornstarch

Split open vanilla bean. Mix the milk with cream, if using, and bring mixture and the bean to a gentle boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk egg yolk with sugar and cornstarch; then pour onto vanilla milk. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly. Pass the sauce through a strainer and allow it to cool.

Serve over desserts and baked fruits.