Custard for Mini Tart

By Gina G

Ingredients

• Cream Filling:
• ◦2-3/4 cups milk (I use 2-1/2 cups nonfat milk + 1/4 cup whipping cream but any type will work)
• ◦2/3 cup sugar
• ◦1/4 cup cornstarch
• ◦1/8 teaspoon salt
• ◦4 egg yolks
• ◦2 tablespoons butter
• ◦1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Cream Filling:
1.Add milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks, (in that order) to blender. Blend 5 seconds and pour into 2-quart glass microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 6 minutes on HIGH, whisking until smooth after 3 minutes, then every minute thereafter.
2.Add butter and vanilla and whisk until smooth.