Chocolat Chaud

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
• ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons hot water, divided
• 3 cups hot milk
• Sugar, to taste
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate curls

Preparation:

Using a double boiler or a heat-safe glass bowl over simmering water, melt the chopped chocolate into ¼ cup of the water. Stir in the 3 tablespoons hot water and milk until the chocolate mixture is smooth. Pour the hot chocolate into cups and add sugar as desired. Garnish each cup with a spoonful of whipped cream and a few chocolate curls.

Creamy Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

4 Servings