Categories: dessert

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks slightly beaten
• 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 to 3 cups assorted fresh fruit
• dash of salt

Directions

1. Mix egg yolks, sugar and salt in heavy 2 quart saucepan.

2. Stir in milk gradually.

3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture coats a metal spoon, 5 to 20 minutes (do not boil- it will thicken as it cools).

4. Remove sauce from heat, stir in vanilla.

5. Place saucepan in cold water until sauce is cool.

6. Cover and refrigerated at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

7. Serve over fruit.

8. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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