Chocolate Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Stir 1/2 cup of the milk and the flour together in a small bowl until smooth.
2. 2
   Bring the remaining 4 1/2 cups milk just to the simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. 3
   Ladle 1 cup of the simmering milk over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, let sit a minute, then whisk to dissolve the chocolate.
4. 4
   Stir the chocolate mixture into the simmering milk.
5. 5
   Strain the flour mixture into the saucepan, then stir in the sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
6. 6
   Return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove from the heat and let stand a minute or two.
8. 8
   Ladle the soup into warm bowls.
9. 9
   Pass the brioche, panettone, or cookies for dunking separately.