Calvados Vanilla Cream

Name: Calvados Vanilla Cream
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 vanilla bean (halved crosswise), halved lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1 cup chilled heavy cream; 1 1 tablespoon Calvados or other apple brandy; 1 2 teaspoons sugar

From the kitchen of Carly

Silky whipped cream infused with the delicate floral notes of vanilla bean and spiked with apple brandy's subtle warmth. Light, lightly sweetened, and impossibly simple, it's the perfect topping for desserts that need a sophisticated edge.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11/2 vanilla bean (halved crosswise), halved lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 cup chilled heavy cream
11 tablespoon Calvados or other apple brandy
12 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Scrape seeds from bean with tip of a knife into a bowl (reserve pod for another use). Add remaining ingredients and beat with a mixer until cream just holds soft peaks.