Vanilla Bean Fudge

1 vanilla bean
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
7 ounces marshmallow creme
6 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

Grease an 8" square pan. Split vanilla bean lengthwise, and scrape seeds out with a spoon.

In a 4-qurt saucepan, cook whipping cream and vanilla seeds and bean, stirring gently. Add sugar, butter, and salt, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Remove and discard vanilla bean. Add marshmallow cream.

Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Cook 7-9 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add white chocolate, beating with a wooden spoon until all chocolate melts. Pour into prepared pan. Let cool, then cut into 1" squares. Makes about 2 pounds of fudge.