Chocolate Mint Pudding

Submitted by nortocbaking101

"I made this for New Year's eve dessert last year and it was fabulous."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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)

directions

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.