Food Network: Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait

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Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 ( 2-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 strip orange peel, about 1/2 inch by 3 inches
10 whole cloves
2 to 2 1/2 cups hot brewed strong coffee
1/4 cup cold heavy cream
Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Cocoa, for garnish

Instructions
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, 2/3 cup
of the sugar, and cocoa until smooth. Add the cinnamon sticks, orange peel and
cloves and bring to a simmer, stirring, to dissolve the sugar and prevent the
cocoa from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove
from the heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.

In a medium bowl, whip the cream with the remaining 1 teaspoon sugar until thick
and frothy, and peaks form. Set aside.

Strain the milk mixture into a coffee pot or carafe and add 2 cups of the hot
coffee (2 1/2 cups for stronger coffee flavor, to taste). Pour into cups or small
mugs and top each with a dollop of the sweetened whipped cream.

Serve immediately.