Cinnamon Chocolate Pudding With Sea Salt

• 6 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
• 1 tablespoon Frangelico or flavored alcohol of your choice (optional)
• sea salt such as Maldon to sprinkle on top
• 1 teaspoon or more to taste, cayenne or other chili (optional)

1. Combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt, and milk in a pan and cook for a few minutes until it thickens. Most recipes do this in a double boiler, but I've found it takes so much longer for it to thicken that way. As long as you are stirring and the heat isn't too high, I prefer to do it directly in the pan so I can ensure it will thicken.
2. Add the chocolate and stir until melted.
3. Off the heat, add the vanilla, cinnamon, coffee powder, and Frangelico. If adding cayenne, add it now. (If you do add the chili powder, it's important to taste it at this stage because chili powder varies so much with the heat level-- you may want to add more, just remember that it will be slightly stronger once it's permeated and sat for a while.)
4. Pour into ramekins and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
5. Sprinkle sea salt over the top right before serving. You don't want to do this ahead of time because the salt will start to soak into the pudding and dissolve.

semisweet chocolate, cornstarch, sugar, salt, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, frangelico, salt, cayenne

Taken from food52.com/recipes/16051-cinnamon-chocolate-pudding-with-sea-salt (may not work)