Ingredients:
2-3 oz high quality dark chocolate, melted
3 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa*
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions:
Over low heat in a small pan, whisk together all ingredients. Cook on low for about 8-10 minutes, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens and is hot. Do not allow to boil or scorch. Serve in espresso cups.
Yield: about 4 small cups
*Hershey's Special Dark dutch process cocoa is an affordable variety and is available at most grocery stores in the baking isle.
That is my kind of drink! But then again, I thought the same thing about your kiwi smoothy... I like a lot of things.
ReplyDeletei love it!
ReplyDeleteand also...you have the most beautiful plates/dishes/cups/saucers...wow!
That sounds fantastically rich! There might not be any better substance on this earth than dark chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteYummy for my tummy. I also love the cup & saucer! Please share where you purchased it.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds decadent!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I posted about the cup and saucer here.
ReplyDeletewow rachel..
ReplyDeletelooking yummy!!!
Yum! Reminds me of the now long gone Chantico at Starbucks.
ReplyDeleteMaggi:
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking when I made it! I was going to mention that, but I was worried I was the only one who remembered that drink-honestly the only thing I've ever had at a Starbucks!
OMFG that sounds and looks so darn DECADENT! Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteOne little cup is fine when it's this decadent and divine!
ReplyDeleteI recently made hot chocolate. Yours looks great! Love the photo, too!
ReplyDeletePaz
Yes! Before I saw maggi's comment, I was thinking Chantico, too. Sounds decadent!
ReplyDeleteCheck out the Surreal Goumet's recipe for Hot Chocolate for Consenting Adults! it is a wonderful variation and creme de menthe adds a little additional warmth- you can have it as a dessert.
ReplyDeleteOh man, that sounds daaaaaaaaangerous. Like chocolate quicksand. Just gimme a straw and I think I'll go drown in it ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest little cup and saucer set I've ever seen! I want a whole set of those! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this!!
ReplyDeleteMarch 09, 2007
ReplyDeleteRich & Thick Hot Chocolate
i was just wondering how thick is this hot chocolate?? i am looking for one which requires to be eaten/drank by a spoon due to its thickness, i was wondering would this be it