Chocolate Pudding

If I could get away with eating this once a week for the rest of my life, I would. It's high in sugar, fat, chocolate and creamy lusciousness. The better quality the ingredients you use, the better the pudding will be. Cook time is chill time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 6  ounces  semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt; combine the milk and cream and whisk 1 cup of the mixture into the dry ingredients, dissolving the cornstarch; add the remaining cream mixture and whisk until smooth.
2. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a boil, 4-5 minutes; add the chocolate and stir until melted; remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
3. Pour a scant 1/2 cup pudding into 6 serving dishes, lay plastic wrap on surface, and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.