Summer Fruit with Sparkling Custard Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup brut champagne
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 3 medium nectarines, each cut into 8 wedges

Preparation

1. Heat milk over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Remove from heat.
2. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium heavy saucepan; add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg in a bowl, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium-low heat 6 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour into a bowl; stir in vanilla. Cover surface with plastic wrap; chill.
4. Stir champagne into chilled custard, and serve with raspberries and nectarines.