Cheesecake Pastry Cream

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter softened
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1 large eggs 
• 1  egg yolk 
• 1 cup half-and-half 
• 1 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Gradually add half-and-half. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
2. Remove from heat; whisk in cream cheese and remaining ingredients until smooth.
3. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and chill at least 4 hours. (Cheesecake Pastry Cream will be thick.)