This crème anglaise recipe is made with cream, vanilla, egg yolks, and sugar cooked on the stove to make a thick, lightly sweet custard dessert sauce.
Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
109 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat cream and vanilla in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form at the edges.
Step 2
While cream mixture is heating, whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
Step 3
Slowly pour 1/2 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Gradually add egg yolk mixture back to remaining cream mixture in the saucepan, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
