CITRUS CUSTARD

1/4 cups sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

2 1/2 cups low-fat milk

4 egg yolks, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp orange zest

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup coarsely crushed shortbread cookies

Orange slices and/or citrus peel for garnish twists, optional

In a medium heavy saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg yolks and return to the pan. Bring saucepan mixture just to boiling and remove from the heat. Stir in orange zest and vanilla.  Pour into a serving bowl or into 4 individual serving dishes and cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool slightly at least 4 hours before serving. Remove plastic wrap but do not stir.

Top custard with the crushed cookies and the garnishes, is using. OR, if you wish to get fancier like the photo, do the custard and cookies before covering with plastic wrap. Garnish just before serving.

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