Recipe - Crema

1 1quart milk
Three fourths cup Sugar; divided
4 Egg yolks; beaten
One fourth cup Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries

Combine milk and One half cup sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to boiling
point, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Remove from heat. Combine egg
yolks and remaining One fourth cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add
cornstarch, stirring well. Gradually stir half of hot milk into the egg
mixture; add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly. Cook over medium
heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Stir in vanilla.
Pour custard into serving bowl and chill. To serve, top with fresh
strawberries. Yield: 68 servings. Note: Recipe may be double or tripled if
desired.

Recipe by: Southern Living 1980 Annual Recipes Posted to MCRecipe Digest
V1 #758 by NGavlak@aol.com on Aug 24, 1997