Rum Sauce

By MarieR

Ingredients

• Rum Sauce
• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup best-quality rum
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 large egg

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium-size saute pan, melt the butter. Add the sugar, rum, and nutmeg, and stir with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is well blended Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, still in the pan.
In a small bowl, beat the egg until it is very frothy. Beat the egg into the butter mixture until well combined. Place the saute pan back on the stove and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat, until the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat and immediately pour over the pudding.