Crème Anglaise Strawberry Summer Shortcake Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 6 homemade tea biscuits
• 1 litre whipped cream
• 3 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup sauce anglaise (see recipe)
• 1 can of dulce de leche (we used Dairy Isle dulce de leche)
• 6 sprigs of mint

Sauce Anglaise Ingredients:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (we used Dairy Isle sweetened condensed milk)
• 2-inch piece of vanilla bean, split and seeded
• 3 egg yolks, separated
• 2 Tbsp. sugar

Directions:

1. Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk into a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
2. Add vanilla bean and continue to simmer (do not boil).
3. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.
4. Add the sugar and egg mixture to the simmering milk and stir using a mixing spoon for 8-10 minutes until it begins to thicken.
5. Remove from the heat and let chill until ready to use.
6. Slice a biscuit in half and place the bottom half on a serving platter.
7. Spoon a dollop of the whipped cream onto the biscuit and then add some sliced strawberries. Place the top of the biscuit onto the strawberries and cream.
8. Drizzle the sauce anglaise over top, then drizzle the dulce de leche over top.
9. Garnish with mint and serve.