Œufs au Lait (Eggs and Milk)

Directions

• Step 1
  Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Step 2
  Slice the top outer layer of the vanilla pod in half lengthwise. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and the vanilla pod to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the milk boils, stop the heat. Cover and let the vanilla infuse the milk.
• Step 3
  In a large bowl, break the eggs and whisk them steadily with the sugar. Take the vanilla out of the milk saucepan, use a teaspoon to scrape out all the seeds, and put them all back in the milk. Pour the milk slowly in the eggs and sugar, whisking continuously until combined. Pour in a large rectangular baking dish (9" × 13" lasagna dish, for example).
• Step 4
  Put in the oven for 45 minutes. The Œufs au Lait are ready when you can dip a knife in it and the blade comes out clean. A slight golden crust should appear.
• Step 5
  Serve lukewarm or cold.