Strawberries with Champagne Sabayon
Ingredients
2 pints fresh strawberries
5 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 cup dry champagne
1/3 cup whipping cream, lightly whipped
Preparation
Slice strawberries and portion into 4 chilled champagne glasses. In a stainless
steel bowl combine yolks, sugar, and champagne. Cook over a double boiler
stirring consistently with a wire whip until mixture thickens to a heavy sauce
consistency, remove from heat and place bowl on an ice bath and continue to stir
until sauce is cool. Fold in whipped cream and spoon mixture over strawberries.
Garnish with additional whipped cream and fresh mint sprig.
*Zabaione (Italian pronunciation: [dzabaˈjoːne]; written also sabayon, zabajone or zabaglione [dzabaʎˈʎoːne]) is an Italian dessert, or sometimes a beverage, made with egg yolks, sugar, and a sweet wine (usually Moscato d'Asti or Marsala wine).