Danish Chocolate Sauce (Chokoladesaus)

My grandmother is full Dane and I found a few recipes to post when I was doing some research. If the recipe seems a bit "choppy" it is because they are old. Please use your discretion when baking these. Serve warm or cold over any dessert.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons  semisweet chocolate
• 2  cups milk
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 tablespoon cognac

Directions

1. Stir chocolate and milk in the top of a double boiler over hot water until well mixed.
2. Beat the egg yolk and sugar together.
3. Mix the cornstarch with a little of the hot chocolate mixture.
4. Mix well and stir into the yolk and sugar.
5. Add this to the mixture in top of double boiler and let come to the boiling point.
6. Remove from heat and add the cognac.
7. Beat and let rest a few moments.
8. Serve warm or cold over any dessert.