Custard Berry Parfaits

By aerin8

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-2/3 cups 1% milk
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups mixed fresh berries

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.

Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.

Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Just before serving, spoon 1/4 cup of berries into each parfait glass; top with 2 tablespoons of custard. Repeat layers.