Vanilla Flan

For the crust, melt the butter in the microwave, crush the cookies into crumbs, and mix until evenly moistened.

Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a baking pan using the flat bottom of a glass.

In a saucepan, heat the milk, a portion of the sugar, and the vanilla. Bring to a boil.

In a bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks and sugar, add the sifted cornstarch, and whisk for a few more seconds.

Once the milk comes to a boil, pour it into the egg yolk mixture in a thin, steady stream while whisking constantly.

Return the mixture to the heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until thickened.

Remove from the heat, then stir in the butter and heavy cream.

Preheat the oven to 165°C (325°F).

Pour the slightly cooled custard into the chilled crust and bake for 45 minutes.