Ingredients

• Whole milk - 2 cups
• Heavy cream - 1 cup
• Granulated sugar - ½ cup
• Egg yolks - 4 large
• Vanilla bean - 1, split and scraped
• Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and the vanilla bean with its seeds. Heat over medium heat until steaming.

2. 2.

   In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.

3. 3.

   Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.

4. 4.

   Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

5. 5.

   Remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps and the vanilla bean pod.

6. 6.

   Transfer the custard to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface, and chill until set.

Nutritional Facts