Vanilla Dipping Sauce

Directions:

• 1 cups heavy cream
• 1 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla beans, split and scraped
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and milk to a simmer and add the vanilla beans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until they become a pale yellow color, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. When the milk/cream simmers, pour it gently over the egg yolks and whisk to blend.
4. Pour the entire mixture back into the pot and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens slightly, 5 to 8 minutes.
5. The sauce should register about 170 degrees F on a thermometer and still be smooth. Strain into a bowl, stir in the vanilla and allow to cool slightly before refrigerating.