Creme Anglaise

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the milk to the boil in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Mix the egg yolks and sugar together in a basin.
3. 3
   Slowly add the boiling milk to the egg mixture and stir well.
4. 4
   Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over a moderate heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula.
5. 5
   When the mixture coats the spatula, remove from the heat and continue to stir for 2 minutes, then transfer to another container. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
6. 6
   If it does, it will curdle because there is no starch in this recipe.
7. 7
   Stir in a few drops of vanilla essence, strain and use as required.