2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Heat the milk in a saucepan until warm
Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl
Slowly add a little warm milk to the egg mixture while whisking
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened
Remove from heat
Stir in the vanilla extract
Pour into bowls or a serving dish
Chill before serving