Name: Hot Chocolate
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups whole milk*; Enriched Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows; Rum to taste, optional; Whipped cream, optional; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate shavings or small pieces; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 2 teaspoons dark rum; 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

Heat the milk (or a mixture of cream and milk for a richer result) until it simmers and whisk it into the chocolate. Pour into individual cups and serve with rum or whipped cream, if using. Top with chocolate shavings.

Enriched Chocolate Sauce:

Yield: Ease of preparation: easy

In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the cream, sugar, cinnamon and butter to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts. Add the rum and stir in the orange zest before serving.