Simplest Strawberries and Cream Trifle | TASTE

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• ½ c (90g) granulated sugar (scant)
• 3 tbsp (21g) cornstarch
• Pinch kosher salt
• 2 c (450g) half-and-half
• 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into thin slices
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 1 lb (454g) ripe strawberries or other berry of choice
• 3 tbsp (37g) sugar
• 12-15 packaged ladyfingers (also called savoiardi) such as Bonomi brand
• ½ c (118g) sherry or other sweet, fortified wine
• 2 c (450g) heavy whipping cream
• ¼ c (20 to 40g) sliced almonds or roughly chopped hazelnuts, lightly toasted