3 c Heavy cream
6 Egg yolks
6 tb Granulated sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Brown sugar; sifted
3 c Strawberries or cut-up pine
- apple or peaches or a mix
- of all 3
Day before: In bottom of double boiler, heat cream till
scalded. In double-boiler top, beat yolks w/granulated
sugar. Slowly stir cream into yolks.
Cook mixture over hot, not boiling, water until it coats
spoon. Add vanilla. Refrigerate in 1 to 1 1/2 qt. oven-
ware casserole or flat baking dish.
Just before serving: Over custard, sprinkle brown sugar.
Set custard dish in pan; surround with ice cubes. Broil
custard till sugar caramelizes - about 1 min.
Breaking brown-sugar crust by tapping with spoon, serve
at once over fruits, in nappy dishes or sherbet glasses.
