Name: Creamy Hot Chocolate
Yield: Serves 2.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup well-chilled heavy cream; 1 tablespoon sugar; 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened); 2 cups whole milk

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Serves 2.</p>

Ingredients

1/3 cup well-chilled heavy cream

1 tablespoon sugar

4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)

2 cups whole milk

Preparation

Step 1
In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream with sugar until it just holds stiff peaks.
Step 2
Chop chocolate and reserve 2 teaspoons. In a small saucepan, heat milk with remaining chocolate over moderate heat, stirring, until it just comes to a simmer.
Step 3
Pour hot chocolate into 2 large mugs and top with whipped cream and reserved chocolate.

TagsHot Chocolate Beverages Hot Drink Chocolate Nonalcoholic Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Electric Mixer Gourmet

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