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: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and cook until mixture bubbles, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
2
: In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, cornstarch and salt. Whisk into sugar base and stir to combine. Return to heat and stirring constantly, cook mixture for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly thickened. In a separate bowl, beat egg. Spoon about ½ cup (125 mL) pudding into egg and mix. Whisk back into pudding and cook another 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until cold. (Pudding can be served as is and not assembled into parfaits.)
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: To assemble desserts, in parfait or martini glasses, alternate layers of pudding and sliced fruit. Serve immediately or assemble up to 3 hours earlier; cover and refrigerate. Garnish with mint sprigs.