Chocolate Mint Pudding

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups nonfat milk
• 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves (about 1/2 ounce)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• mint sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat milk over medium-high heat in a small, heavy saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). remove from heat; add mint. let stand 15 minutes; strain milk mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving milk. discard solids. return milk to pan; stir in sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt. return pan to medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk until mixture thickens.
• 2 place egg yolks in a medium bowl; gradually add half of hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. add egg mixture to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. cook 1 minute or until thick. remove from heat; add vanilla and chocolate, stirring until chocolate melts. pour pudding into a bowl; cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. chill. garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.