Black And White Puddings Country Living

--VANILLA PUDDING

-- 3 T Sugar

2 T Cornstarch

1 c Low-fat (2%) milk

1 sm Egg, lightly beaten

1 t Vanilla extract

-CHOCOLATE PUDDING

- 3 T Sugar

2 T Cornstarch

1 c Low-fat (2%) milk

1 sm Egg, lightly beaten

1 1-oz square semisweet

-chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 c Fresh strawberries or

-raspberries (opt.) 1. Prepare Vanilla Pudding: In 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine

sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until well blended and cornstarch is dissolved. Microwave, uncovered, on high (100 percent) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture boils and thickens, whisking after every minute. Stir in egg until well blended. Microwave on medium (50 percent) 30 seconds; stir in vanilla and set aside. 2. Prepare Pudding as in step 1, substituting the chocolate

for vanilla. Stir chocolate into pudding mixture until completely melted and blended. 3. Set aside Vanilla and Puddings until barely warm. Pour

one quarter of each pudding simultaneously into each of 4 small dessert bowls. With fork, swirl each pudding mixture to marbleize. Refrigerate Black and White Puddings at least 40 minutes. Garnish with berries, if desired, and serve. Country Living/December/92 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl &