Blackberry Custard

Ingredients

• 2 cups blackberries fresh
• 4  egg yolks 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 cups milk 
• 4 servings garnish: mint sprigs fresh
• 1 Dash salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; whisk in egg yolks and milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened.
2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3. Pour into a serving dish; cool. Cover and chill 2 hours.
4. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
5. Spread over custard. Top with fresh blackberries; garnish, if desired.
6. Prep: 15 min., Cook: 7 min., Chill: 2 hrs.