Ingredients

• Whole milk - 2 cups
• Heavy cream - 1 cup
• Vanilla bean - 1, split and scraped
• Egg yolks - 6 large
• Granulated sugar - ½ cup
• Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and vanilla bean seeds and pod. Heat until it just begins to simmer, then remove from heat.

2. 2.

   In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.

3. 3.

   Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.

4. 4.

   Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats the back of a spoon.

5. 5.

   Remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.

6. 6.

   Cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and let it cool to room temperature.

7. 7.

   Refrigerate until fully chilled before serving.

Nutritional Facts