Vanilla Custard Sauce

• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1 cup milk
2. 1/2 cup heavy cream
3. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4. 3 large egg yolks
5. 1/2 cup sugar

1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk and cream with the vanilla. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until light and foamy, about 3 minutes. Whisking constantly, pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks in a thin stream.
2. Return the custard to the saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes; do not let the custard boil or it will curdle. Immediately scrape the sauce into a clean bowl and whisk constantly to cool slightly. Set the Vanilla Custard Sauce aside to cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to use.