THIS IS TRUE HOT CHOCOLATE——as opposed to cocoa—made by melting chocolate into hot milk. It doesn’t take any longer than hot cocoa to prepare but is a richer and creamier concoction. Top each mug with a dollop of whipped cream, marshmallows, or ground cinnamon, or dunk your favorite cookie into it.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 4 cups
Ingredients
4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
4 to 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it is just below simmering, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla, salt, and chocolate to taste. Whisk the milk until the chocolate is completely melted. Reheat the milk gently over low heat, as needed.
Step 2
Serve immediately.
