Custard Berry Parfaits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups berries, mixed fresh

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Transfer to a bowl; press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, spoon 1/4 cup of berries into each parfait glass; top with 2 tablespoons of custard. Repeat layers.