---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Apple Tarts W/ice Cream (Part 2) Categories: Fruits, Pies, Ice cream Yield: 6 Servings 2 c Milk 2 c Whipping cream 1 Vanilla bean, split 1 c Caramel sauce SAUCE: Combine sugar & 1/2 cup water in heavy saucepan. Cook on med. heat 15-20 min.,until sugar turns light golden brown. Don't let sugar burn. Remove saucepan from heat,immediately add cream,stirring until smooth. Add butter,let melt in sauce. Stir to combine thoroughly. Serve warm or chilled. If not using at once, cover w/plastic wrap,store in refrigerator. ICE CREAM: In 3-qt. bowl,whisk egg yolks to- gether w/ sugar. Set aside. Pour milk & cream into saucepan,add split vanilla bean. Heat just to boiling point to scald,then remove pan from heat. Pour a little scalded milk & cream into egg mixture,stir gently. Gradually add & mix in remaining milk & cream. Return pan to stove, cook over med. to low heat,stirring constantly until mixture coats wooden spoon. Strain into bowl over ice. Stir in Caramel Sauce. Freeze in ice-cream maker,according to directions. -----