Serious Hot Chocolate

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 3 people

Categories: Chocolate, Hot Beverage

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter , at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate , chopped
  • 2 ounces milk chocolate , chopped
  • sweetened whipped cream , for garnish
  • grated chocolate , for garnish

Directions

  1. Place a double boiler over medium heat (simmering water in the bottom part; what you are going to melt goes in the top part).

  2. To the top pan, add the 2 cocoa powders and sugar; whisk until the sugar is melted and combined with the cocoa; beat in the butter, creaming with the sugar.

  3. Add a little of the milk; then add in the 3 chopped chocolates, whisking as they melt.

  4. Slowly adding the remaining milk; whisk until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and hot.

  5. Pour into 2-3 mugs; serve topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

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