Classic Vanilla Pudding

• 4 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• Cooking spray

1. Combine milk and eggs yolks in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until frothy. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Add vanilla bean seeds and pod to milk mixture.
2. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Slowly add milk mixture, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat 12 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Remove and discard vanilla bean pod.
3. Pour 1/2 cup mixture into each of 10 (6-ounce) ramekins or small bowls. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray. Chill at least 2 hours.

milk, egg yolks, vanilla bean, sugar, cornstarch, salt, butter, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/classic-vanilla-pudding (may not work)