Warm Chocolate Pudding

• 1 - large egg
• 2 1/4 - cups nonfat or low-fat milk
• 2/3 - cup sugar
• 1/8 - teaspoon salt
• 2/3 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 - tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

Lightly beat egg with a fork in a medium bowl.

Combine 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/3 cup sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup milk until blended. Whisk the simmering milk mixture into the cocoa mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and glossy, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk about 1 cup of the hot cocoa mixture into the beaten egg. Return the egg mixture to the pan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until steaming and thickened, about 2 minutes. (Do not boil.) Whisk in vanilla. Serve warm.