Saturday, November 17, 2012

Aunt Pat's Luscious Overnight Salad

3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. sugar
‘/s tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. pineapple syrup
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
2 c. pitted white cherries (may substitute with grapes)
2 c. pineapple chunks, drained (save syrup for recipe)
6 oz. or 2 c. mini marshmallows
1 c. canned mandarin oranges, drained
In a double boiler, cook egg yolks, sugar, salt, vinegar, pineapple syrup, and butter. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Set aside and let cool. In a separate bowl, fold in whipped cream, cherries or grapes, pineapple, oranges, and marshmallows. Chill for 24 hours. Garnish with maraschino cherries.