Orange Crush Citrus Custard

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 TBS cornstarch
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Crushed shortbread cookies
• Citrus slices and zest for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

2. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg yolks; return to saucepan. Bring just to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in orange zest and vanilla. Pour into a large bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill at least 4 hours; do not stir.

3. To serve, layer custard and crushed shortbread cookies into parfait glasses. Top with citrus slices and zest.

Makes 4 servings.