vanilla custard sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Vanilla Custard Sauce Serve this on pound cake or over warm fruit

2. 2

   2 cups half-and-half 1 vanilla bean 3 large eggs 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Place the half-and-half and the vanilla bean in

3. 3

   Heat to the boiling point, then remove from heat and remove the vanilla bean

4. 4

   Slit the bean open and scrape the seeds out into the half-and-half

5. 5

   At this point you can dry off the bean and use it to flavor granulated sugar.) Beat eggs with a fork, then add sugar and salt

6. 6

   Mix well, and add a few tablespoons of hot half-and-half to warm the eggs

7. 7

   Put half-and-half back over barely simmering water and stir in the warmed egg mixture

8. 8

   Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the custard coats spoon