Superb Hot Chocolate

Name: Superb Hot Chocolate
Yield: Serves 4.
Ingredients: 6 ounces semisweet chocolate bits; 1 pint heavy cream; Pinch cinnamon; Whipped cream flavored with vanilla

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4.

Ingredients

6 ounces semisweet chocolate bits

1 pint heavy cream

Pinch cinnamon

Whipped cream flavored with vanilla

Preparation

Step 1
Melt chocolate bits in a double boiler over hot water and stir in the cream. Heat just to boiling point, stirring constantly. Add the cinnamon and serve in 8-ounce chocolate cups topped with flavored whipped cream.
Step 2
For mint flavored chocolate, place a mint patty in the bottom of each cup before pouring in the hot chocolate.
Step 3
For a less rich drink, use half milk and half cream, or plain whole milk in place of the heavy cream.
Step 4
To vary the drink and make it slightly alcoholic, use 1 to 2 dashes Grand Marnier instead of cinnamon.

TagsHot Chocolate Beverages Hot Drink Chocolate Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Nonalcoholic Quick 5 Ingredients or Fewer 30 Minutes or Less Simmer

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