Bourbon-Praline Sauce

Submitted by Vseward Chef-V

"This is a great sauce over ice-cream or bread pudding... in fact it's good over anything. I make this with my Roasted Banana Bread Pudding."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Bourbon or 1 tablespoon dark rum, if desired
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. place pecans and butter in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until nuts are toasted, stirring frequently.
2. Add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup cream; stir until smooth. In small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into sauce.
3. Increase heat to medium-high; cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon bourbon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and dash salt. Serve warm. (Store sauce, covered, in refrigerator. If too thick after reheating, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.).