Custard Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• bourbon
  1 tbsp
• cornstarch
  2.25 tsp
• egg yolks
  2
• half and half
  1.5 c
• sugar
  2 tbsp
• vanilla
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium saucepan
• balloon whisk

1. 1

   Heat half and half in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 4 minutes or until it comes to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.

   half and half: 1.5 c
2. 2

   Use a balloon whisk on high speed to whisk together egg yolks , sugar , and cornstarch in a bowl until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk in the milk mixture on low speed. Add vanilla . Return to pan.

   egg yolks: 2, sugar: 2 tbsp, cornstarch: 2.25 tsp, vanilla: 1 tbsp
3. 3

   Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon for ⏱️ 8 minutes or until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.
4. 4

   Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon .

   bourbon: 1 tbsp
5. 5

   Serve warm or store in an airtight container in the fridge until required.