Pastry Cream

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 cup milk 1% low-fat
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• plastic wrap
• double boiler

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except vanilla in top of a double boiler; cook over simmering water 8 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.
2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3. Pour into a bowl; cover surface of cream with plastic wrap. Chill.