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Place cornstarch in a small measuring cup.
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Remove 1/4 c. milk from 2 c. Pour over cornstarch.
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DO NOT STIR.
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Let sit while you prepare the rest.
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Put milk and chocolate in an 8 cup glass pitcher, and microwave on highfor about 3 minutes, remove, beat with whisk or fork, and continue heating and stirring until you have melted all the chocolate.
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If a few flecks remain, it's okay.
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Beat egg yolks with sugar.
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Pour a bit of the hot chocolate/milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and stir.
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Continue adding hot chocolate to the egg yolks until you have added about 3/4 c. of the mixture.
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Then add this back into the large container of hot chocolate mixture.
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Gently stir the cornstarch mixture and it will appear very stiff.
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Continue to stir and the cornstarch will suddenly blend smoothly into the milk.
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Add this smooth mixture to the chocolate-egg mixture and stir well.
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Return to microwave, and heat on high for about l minute.
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Scrape sides well, beat mixture, and continue heating for l minute intervals or less.
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Mixture will seem to thicken quickly at the edges, and may even seem to curdle.
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Don't panic.
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Remove, and beat vigorously, and it will smooth.
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When it is at about the consistency of a light mayonnaise, fluffy and pudding-y, remove from heat, and stir in butter.
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Voila!
