Halve the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Place the milk, vanilla bean pod, and seeds in a saucepan.
Heat the milk over medium heat, but do not boil. Add 2 tablespoons of honey and stir well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and a little warm milk until smooth.
Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly, then pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a pudding consistency.
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey and the heavy cream, if using.
Pour the pudding into glasses or bowls and let cool. Garnish with fresh mint before serving.
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