Food Network: Hot Chocolate

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Hot Chocolate
Copyright, 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 cups half-and-half
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee powder
4 to 5 vanilla beans or cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Instructions
Heat the milk and half-and-half in a saucepan on

medium heat to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and
add both chocolates. When the chocolates are melted, add the sugar, vanilla
extract, and espresso and whisk vigorously. Reheat gently and serve immediately.
Use a vanilla bean or cinnamon stick to garnish each serving.