Ingredients

• 1/2 vanilla bean (halved crosswise), halved lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Calvados or other apple brandy
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

1. Scrape seeds from bean with tip of a knife into a bowl (reserve pod for another use). Add remaining ingredients and beat with a mixer until cream just holds soft peaks.