MEXICAN FLAIR CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Mexican Flair Creamy Chocolate Pudding image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp corn starch
2 c milk
2 oz chopped, unsweetened chocolate
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp red chile powder or more if you like it hotter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk first 3 ingredients.
2. Over medium heat, whisk in the milk and chocolate.
3. Keep stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture becomes thick and bubbly. Then cook another 2 minutes.
4. Add about 1/4 cup of the pudding to the egg yolks and stir quickly to temper the eggs.
5. Now, stir the egg mixture into the pan of pudding. Stir in the cinnamon and red pepper and continue cooking another 2 minutes.
6. Remove pan from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
7. Pour into individual serving dishes or pre baked pie shell.
8. Cover each dish or pie with plastic wrap and push down to cover the pudding completely, to keep from getting a tough skin on pudding, while cooling. When ready to serve...add a dollop of whipped cream and some shaving of chocolate if desired.