Milk Chocolate and Orange Hot Chocolate
The flavor of orange — a natural partner for chocolate — really comes through in this dessert-like drink. It's topped with sweet whipped cream and can be garnished with orange peel twists and chocolate curls. If you prefer cocoa a little less rich, cut the amount of milk chocolate to seven ounces.
Recipe information
Yield
<p>Makes 4 Servings</p>
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk cream and brown sugar in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.
Step 2
Pour milk into heavy large saucepan. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from 4 oranges. Add peel to milk (reserve oranges for another use). Bring milk mixture to simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 30 minutes.
Step 3
Strain milk mixture into large bowl, pressing on solids to remove liquid. Return milk to same saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Add chopped chocolate and cocoa powder; whisk until melted and smooth. Simmer 1 minute, whisking constantly. Ladle hot chocolate into 4 ceramic cups or mugs. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with chocolate curls and garnish with orange peel twists, if desired.
