Ingredients
Instructions
- Place whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan.
- Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean: add pod.
- Bring cream to a simmer.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium metal bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture.
- Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and finger leave path when drawn across the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes (DO NOT BOIL).
- Strain.
- Cover and refrigerate custard sauce until cold, about 3 hours.
- Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.