Hot Chocolate

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan, combine the milk with the sugar, espresso powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Cook over moderate heat until the milk is steaming and a few bubbles appear around the edge of the pan, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolates.
  4. 4
    Let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
  5. 5
    Whisk in the cream and keep warm.
  6. 6
    In a medium bowl, beat the cream with the sugar until firmly whipped.
  7. 7
    Ladle the hot chocolate into cups or mugs.
  8. 8
    Top with dollops of whipped cream and serve.

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