Vanilla Creme
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half
- 3 Land O Lakes Eggs (yolks only)
- 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
- 2 teaspoons French vanilla flavoring blend*
- Fresh berries, if desired
- Mint leaves, if desired
- Combine cornstarch and brown sugar in heavy 2-quart saucepan; stir until well mixed.
- Add milk and half & half; stir until well mixed.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, 12-14 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Beat egg yolks in bowl.
- Very slowly pour 1 1/2 cups hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Slowly pour egg mixture back into hot milk mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly.
- Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
- Immediately, remove from heat.
- Stir in butter and French vanilla flavoring blend.
- Divide custard among 6 individual serving dishes.
- Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until serving time.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves, if desired.
- *Substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla.
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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1628/vanilla-creme (may not work)