Chocolate Pudding Parfaits

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, plus
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 8 Oreo cookies, chopped

1. In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate and cocoa powder and set aside.
2. In a medium, heavy saucepan, heat the half-and-half over medium-high heat until almost boiling (bubbles will form around the edges).
3. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes.
4. Slowly whisk half of the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture and then pour the mixture into the saucepan.
5. Bring just to a boil over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until bubbly and thickened, 1 minute.
6. Pour the custard through a sieve into the reserved chocolate-cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth.
7. Let cool slightly then press plastic wrap onto the surface to cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
8. Scoop the chocolate pudding into individual cups and top with the whipped cream and cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-pudding-parfaits-224859 (may not work)