Hot Chocolate (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
6 cups whole milk |
enriched chocolate sauce, recipe follows |
rum to taste, optional |
whipped cream, optional |
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate shavings or small pieces |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
4 ounces semisweet chocolate |
2 teaspoons dark rum |
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest |
Directions:
1. Heat the milk (or a mixture of cream and milk for a richer result) until it simmers and whisk it into the chocolate. Pour into individual cups and serve with rum or whipped cream, if using. Top with chocolate shavings.
2. *Note: this recipe can be made even more evil by substituting 2 cups of cream and mixing it with 4 cups milk.
3. Enriched Chocolate Sauce:
4. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the cream, sugar, cinnamon and butter to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts. Add the rum and stir in the orange zest before serving.
5. Yield: 1/2 cup
6. Prep Time: 15 minutes
7. Cook Time: 5 minutes
8. Ease of preparation: easy
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