Gramamac's Cream Pie

For two pies:

4 level tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
mix all together with
1/4 cup water

Scald three (3) cups milk

Add mixture to milk and stir constantly until thick (bubbles)
Add 1/2 cube unsalted sweet cream butter
Add 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Add coconut, bananas OR
for chocolate..
Add two (or more) squares unsweetened chocolate from one bar Ghiradelli's chocolate

For one pie:

3 tablespooons cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 egg yolks
2 cups scalded milk
Butter and Vanilla