Strawberries with Crystallized Ginger Custard Sauce

a recipe in Better Homes and Gardens.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup skim milk
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Ginger, Crystallized
• 1 large egg - beaten
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract, Pure
• 3 cups fresh strawberries
• 2 Tbsp. slivered almonds

Directions:

In a blender, combine 1/2 of the skim milk, sugar and ginger. Cover and blend mixtuire until smooth.

Combine beaten egg and other portion of the milk in a heavy saucepan. Add ginger mixture from blender. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10-minutes or until mixture coats spoon. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Quickly ccol custard mixture by placing in a sink with ice water for 1-2 minutes. While custard cools, stir constantly. Pour custard sauce into a bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1-hour (Can be held in refrigerater for up to 24 hrs).

Place strawberries in 6 desert dishes. Spoon custard over berries and sprinkle with slivered almonds.

Serves: 6

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