Salty Honey Walnut Pie : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 6 ounces walnut halves (preferably from Old Dog Ranch)
• 1 vanilla bean
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 9 ounces honey
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• ½ cup cream plus additional for brushing the crust, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 9-inch pie shell, pre-baked
• Maldon salt