Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 cup of heavy cream.
1 cup of half-and-half.
2 vanilla beans.
5 large egg yolks.
½ cup of granulated sugar.

Preparation Instructions:

In a medium heavy sauce pan, combine the cream and the half-and-half.

Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and, using the tip of a knife, scrape out the small seeds into the cream mixture and drop in the pods.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat.

In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until thickened and pale.

Pour in the hot cream mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.

Strain into a large container and refrigerate until cold.

When the cream mixture is cold, pour it into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze as directed in the manufacturer's instructions.

Strawberry Sundae

Ingredients:

2 cups strawberries, chopped
½ cup apple juice
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
½ cup chopped peanuts

Preparation Instructions:

1) Place strawberries and juice in a small pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer 5 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

2) To serve, scoop ice cream into tall glasses. Pour reserved strawberry syrup over and top with peanuts.

Notes about this recipe:

Take a load off and enjoy the sweeter things in life with this classic sundae recipe. Fresh strawberry syrup, vanilla ice cream, and crunch peanuts make for a refreshing and comforting treat.