Brandied Custard Crepe Filling

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup brandy, room temperature (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-quarter saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch and cook until thickened (or microwave for 5 to 7 minutes).
• 2 add ¼ of the hot milk mixture to the beaten eggs and blend well.
• 3 add the egg mixture to the remaining hot milk mixture in the saucepan and add stir over medium heat (or microwave for 2 minutes or until thick). remove pan from heat; stir in the brandy (if using) and vanilla. chill completely.
• 4 for use as a crepe filling - recipe makes enough filling for 10 crepes. place 3 tablespoons of custard in the center of each crepe. add about 1/3 cup of sliced strawberries, if you wish. then gently roll each crepe and place on a plate. top each crepe with whipping cream and fresh strawberries.