Vanilla Simple Syrup
yield
For one quart:
ingredients
Take one vanilla bean and toast on the plancha for one minute. Then cut in half.
preparation
In a quart container, combine 2 cups white sugar with 2 cups boiling or hot water and one whole vanilla bean (two halves). Use the water from the espresso machine as this will create the right amount of heat to mix thoroughly. Stir until mixed. Infuse for one hour covered, then remove the vanilla bean.