Vanilla Souffles With Vanilla Creme Sauce

Ingredients

• granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 8 egg yolks

Directions

1. 1

   Coat the bottom and sides of 4 6-oz baking dishes with vegetable cooking spray; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Set aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook flour mixture, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add half and half, stirring constantly; stir in 4 tbsp sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat.

4. 4

   Beat egg yolks until thick and pale. Gradually stir half of the hot half-and-half mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 to 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 2 tbsp sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Gradually fold egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dishes.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until puffed and set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve immediately with Vanilla Creme Sauce.

7. 7

   Vanilla Creme Sauce:.

8. 8

   Combine 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar, and 2 tsp cornstarch in a heavy saucepan; gradually stir in whipping cream. Cook stirring constantly, over low heat until sugar dissolves.

9. 9

   Beat 8 egg yolks until thick and pale; gradually stir about half of hot whipping cream mixture into yolks. Add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.

10. 10

    Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a small bowl, discarding lumps. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Serve with Vanilla Souffles, fresh fruit, or pound cake.