Coffee Dessert Cream

Coffee Dessert Cream : instructions

• 1
  Heat the milk, cream, coffee, and half the sugar with the split and scraped vanilla bean. As for the coffee, if you have a bean-to-cup machine that can make a good, strong ristretto, that’s perfect. Otherwise, use whatever you have on hand.
  
• 2
  While the mixture is heating, whisk the egg yolk with the remaining half of the sugar, then add the cornstarch. Mix everything well to ensure there are no lumps.
  
• 3
  Once the milk and cream mixture comes to a boil, gradually pour in the egg and cornstarch mixture and stir well.
  
• 4
  Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat over medium heat until it almost comes to a boil. You should notice that it thickens slightly.
  
• 5
  Remove from the heat, add the heavy cream, and stir well.
  
• 6
  Pour into bowls, and refrigerate for a few hours if you can't wait to try it—ideally overnight.