Peppermint Bavarian Cream

==Ingredients==
* 1 1/2 envelope unflavored gelatin
* 1/3 cups cold water
* 6 egg yolks
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 3/4 cups finely crushed peppermint candy
* 1/4 tsp peppermint essence
* Red food coloring
* 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped
==Preparation==
# Soften gelatin in cold water.
# Beat egg yolks, sugar and salt together in top of double boiler.
# Heat milk and candy almost to a boil, stirring to dissolve candy. Beat hot milk gradually into egg yolk mixture. Heat, stirring, over hot water, until thickened. Do not allow to boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool; stir in peppermint essence and food colouring.
# Fold in whipped cream gently; out into 6-cup mold. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. 
# Unmold; decorate with candies. Serve with chocolate sauce.
Yield: 10 servings
Cookbook: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking
Typed By: Susan
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Cathy's Recipes