Milk Chocolate Banana Pudding
5oz. milk chocolate, finely chopped
3 T sugar
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
2 T cornstarch
pinch salt
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream, plus 1 cup whipped
1 t vanilla extract
2 large bananas, thinly sliced
14 whole chocolate wafer cookies, plus 4 crushed for garnish
>how to make<
*Place chocolate in a bowl.
*In a separate large bowl, sift together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and 1/2 cup milk until smooth.
*In a large saucepan over high heat, bring remaining 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream to a simmer.
*Pour over chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
*Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot chocolate mixture into egg mixture until completely incorporated and cocoa is dissolved.
*Return custard to saucepan.
*Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
*Do not let mixture reach a simmer.
(If custard begins to steam heavily, stir it, off the heat, a moment before returning it to stove top.)
*strain through a fine mesh sieve.
*Stir in vanilla.
*Spread several tablespoons pudding evenly into an 8" square pan or a glass bowl.
*Top with an even layer of bananas; arrange whole cookies on top of bananas.
*Cover with remaining pudding.
*Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed cookies.
*Chill at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
-serves 6 to 8-
Note: I found this recipe in New York Times".
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