Vanilla Custard Sauce

Name: Vanilla Custard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups half and half; 1 whole vanilla bean; 6 large egg yolks; ⅓ cup sugar

A rich and creamy vanilla-infused custard sauce made with half and half, egg yolks, and real vanilla bean. Perfect as a dessert topping or accompaniment.

6 servings

2 hr 41 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ cups half and half
•1 whole vanilla bean
•6 large egg yolks
•⅓ cup sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place half and half in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 30 minutes.
35 min
2.
Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl until thick. Gradually whisk half and half with vanilla bean into yolk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir custard over low heat until thickened enough to leave path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 6 minutes (do not boil). Pour into bowl. Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Discard vanilla bean before using.
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