VANILLA SAUCE
About 1 ¼ cups
Perfect drizzled on bread puddings or chocolate custards or soufflés.
Combine in a small heavy saucepan:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cool water
Cook over medium heat, stirring, until as thick as heavy cream, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in until smooth:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Seeds scraped from 2-inch piece vanilla bean
- (2 tablespoons dark rum)
Serve warm or at room temperature.