Monday, May 16, 2011

the ultimate hot chocolate

its getting pretty chilly these days when the sun goes down. we can think of nothing better to help melt away the winter chills than a cup of divine hot chocolate...

ingredients
4 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick, 6 sprigs fresh mint
284g semisweet or milk chocolate, cut into small pieces
whipped cream, for serving (optional)
chocolate shavings (optional)

heat chocolate to scalding in a medium saucepan. add cinnamon and mint. let steep for 10 minutes. remove saucepan from heat; strain and return to saucepan. reheat milk; using a whisk, stir in chocolate until melted and milk is frothy. serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream garnished with chocolate shavings, if desired.

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