Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9-inch) pastry shell, baked and cooled
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar
  • Sweetened whipped cream, to garnish

Method

  • In a heavy saucepan, dissolve the cornstarch in the cream; stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks.
  • Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat add butter and vanilla.
  • Pour into pastry shell and chill for 2 or more hours.
  • Top with sugar and brown under the broiler.
  • Garnish with sweetened whipped cream around the edge.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.