Combine the milk, cream, 4 oz/110 g of the sugar, and the salt in a saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium heat.
Blend the egg yolks with the remaining 4 oz/ 110 g sugar to make the liaison. Temper by gradually adding about one-third of the hot milk mixture, whipping constantly. Return the tempered egg mixture to the remaining hot milk in the saucepan an