This custard recipe is a combination of a few different recipes I've tried. It's not too rich or too sweet as many egg custards can be. Can be served warm immediately or cold.
Ingredients
4 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter
4 large eggs
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
Place milk, vanilla extract, and butter in a saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat until simmering; remove from heat before it comes to a boil.
Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
Set the saucepan back over low heat. Pour in egg mixture slowly, whisking constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the bottom of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve warm or transfer custard into a large bowl and cover.