Mexican Hot Chocolate
Today is a Mexican hot chocolate kind of day. I had a nice warm cup of this before I went to work today. It was just what I needed before I hit the rain and train delays.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk (I use 1%)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 4 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such a Lindt, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Smallest pinch cayenne pepper
- Long cinnamon sticks for stirrers, optional
Directions
Place the milk and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Off the heat, stir in the chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper with a wooden spoon and allow to steep for 3 minutes. Reheat the hot chocolate over low heat until it simmers.
Strain the chocolate into a measuring cup and pour into mugs. Stir with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Yield:2 to 3 cups
Recipe and photo by Ina Garten via Food network
Post by Donna
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