Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY HOT CHOCOLATE

Category: Beverages and Cocktails

1/3 cup well-chilled heavy cream
1 tbsp sugar
4 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
2 cups whole milk

In a bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream with sugar until it just holds stiff peaks.

Chop chocolate and reserve 2 tsp. In a small saucepan, heat milk with remaining chocolate over moderate heat, stirring, until it just comes to a simmer. Pour hot chocolate into 2 large mugs and top with whipped cream and reserved chocolate. Serves 6