CREAMY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

In a heavy medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk and chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return yolk mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts. Pour mixture into a medium bowl. Cover surface with clear plastic wrap.

To serve, spoon into dessert dishes.

Servings: 4