Recipe of Le Millefeuille

Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry sheets and bake until golden brown and puffed.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, heat milk with the scraped vanilla bean until just simmering.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.

4. 4

   Slowly pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook until thickened.

5. 5

   Remove the vanilla bean and let the pastry cream cool.

6. 6

   Assemble the Millefeuille by layering puff pastry and pastry cream. Repeat, finishing with a pastry layer on top.

7. 7

   Dust with confectioners' sugar. Chill for an hour before slicing and serving.

8. 8

   Enjoy this elevated dessert that brings a touch of French elegance to North America!