Vanilla Crème Fraîche

Ingredients

• 1 cup crème fraîche (8 oz.)
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3-inch length of vanilla bean

Preparation

1. In a bowl, combine crème fraîche, whipping cream, and sugar. Cut a vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape seeds into crème fraîche mixture (reserve vanilla pod for another use or discard). With a mixer at medium speed, beat mixture until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Use at once or cover and chill up to 1 week.
2. Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.