Chocolate Velvet Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee crystals (optional)
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, egg yolks and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. gradually whisk in milk.
• 2 continue whisking over medium heat until pudding thickens and comes to boil, about 5 minutes.
• 3 continue to boil 1 minute longer, whisking constantly.
• 4 remove pudding from heat.
• 5 add chocolate, butter and vanilla; whisk until pudding is smooth.
• 6 divide between 4 dessert dishes.
• 7 cover and refrigerate until cold.