Milk-Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Stir in chocolate. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return the milk mixture to the pan, and cook until thick and bubbly (about 30 seconds), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla. Spoon the mixture into a bowl; place plastic wrap over the surface, and cool to room temperature.