Christmas Gingerbread Trifle | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup light cream
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less, to taste)
• Zest of 1 orange
• For the trifle:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 loaf (about 1-1/2 pounds) purchased or homemade gingerbread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized (candied) ginger