Ingredients

• • 1 package frozen, all-butter, puff pastry, thawed overnight in refrigerator
  
• • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  
• • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  
• • 1 vanilla bean
  
• • 1/2 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons
  
• • 3 extra large egg yolks
  
• • 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
  
• • 1 tablespoon lime zest+ 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  
• • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  
• • 1/2 cup slivered almonds or macadamia nuts, toasted
  
• • Confectioner’s sugar for dusting