Summer Fruit with Sparkling Custard Sauce

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup brut champagne
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 3 medium nectarines each cut into 8 wedges

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat milk over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan to 180º or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat.

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium heavy saucepan; add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.

Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg in a bowl, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium-low heat 6 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour into a bowl; stir in vanilla. Cover surface with plastic wrap; chill.

Stir champagne into chilled custard, and serve with raspberries and nectarines.

Serving Size: 1/3 cup custard sauce, 1/4 cup berries, and 4 nectarine slices