Hot Chocolate Dessert

Name: Hot Chocolate Dessert
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 11/2 cups water; 1/4 cup sugar; 8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup unsweetened (Dutch process) cocoa powder; 3 cups half 'n half; 11/2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 to 3 tablespoons Cognac or dark rum, or to taste, if desired; Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings, for garnish

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Total: 25 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Total: 25 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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11/2 cups water

1/4 cup sugar

8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 cup unsweetened (Dutch process) cocoa powder

3 cups half 'n half

11/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 to 3 tablespoons Cognac or dark rum, or to taste, if desired

Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings, for garnish

Directions

In a saucepan combine the water and sugar, bring to a simmer, stirring, over moderate heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until smooth.
In another saucepan sift the cocoa powder. Whisk in the half 'n half in a stream. Place over moderate heat and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add the melted chocolate to the pan, whisking, until hot. Do not boil. Off the heat whisk in the vanilla and Cognac, if desired.
Pour into cups and garnish with the whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.