Stir milk and tapioca together in top of double boiler.

Put over boiling water and let it come to a boil (tapioca comes to top and looks transparent).
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Meanwhile, beat egg; stir in sugar.

Put a couple spoonfuls of hot milk mixture slowly into egg and stir.

Stir egg very slowly into hot milk mixture and stir till thick. Add vanilla.

Serve warm with cream.