Instructions: In heavy saucepan, blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add milk and vanilla bean. Blend well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly and continue cooking 2 minutes. Stir small amount of hot mixture into beaten egg, return to pan and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and remove vanilla bean. Add butter and stir to blend. Chill thoroughly, covering top with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming.

Recipe is from Ralph Sanchez from Lawrys The Prime Rib Restaurant in

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