7 ounces dark chocolate
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup butter
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
Chop the chocolate into very fine pieces. Combine chocolate, 1 3/4 cups milk, cream, sugar, cocoa, and salt into a large saucepan. Stir vigorously using a whisk over medium heat until mixture simmers and is smooth and thick. Stir the remaining 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch together and whisk into the chocolate mixture. Simmer for a minute, whisking and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula. Add the butter and cook 1 more minute. Stir in vanilla. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
DIVINE!!!!!!