vanilla custard slices

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1
Place milk in a small pan and heat over low heat until bubbles form, and milk becomes hot; add sugar and salt, stirring to dissolve — give the pan a minute to get hot.
2
Remove from heat and add 1-2 tbsp of the hot milk to the egg yolks, mixing well; add more milk to eggs and bring it up to temperature.
3
Pour egg mixture back into pan and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken and reaches 160°F (use a thermometer to measure), about 10-12 minutes.
4
Place the pan in a sink or basin full of ice water to cool down, continuing to stir.
5
When custard is just barely warm, stir in the cream and vanilla. Taste for salt and serve when it looks done.

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