Strawberries with Champagne Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, stiffly beaten
• 1/4 cup champagne
• 1 quart strawberries, washed and thoroughly drained

Instructions

1. Combine yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until sauce coats a wooden spoon.
2. Refrigerate until cool.
3. Add vanilla extract, then fold in whipping cream.
4. Gently fold in champagne, then serve over strawberries.