Chocolate Pudding with Fresh Vanilla Whipped Cream

Post date: Jun 20, 2011 8:06:42 PM

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons plus ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ½ cups whole milk

⅓ cup sugar, divided (superfine sugar if available)

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, whisk together all but 1 tablespoon of sugar with cornstarch and salt. Whisk in ½ cup of milk and egg yolks until smooth. Slowly add the remaining milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly so not to boil over.

Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, butter and ¼ teaspoon vanilla. Stir together until melted and smooth. Pour pudding into 6 ramekins or small bowls, or 1 large bowl and cover. Chill for at least 3 hours, but up to a day.

For topping, beat cream and the remaining sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until peaks form. Serve pudding with a dollop or two of whipped cream.