European hot chocolate (especially popular in France and Italy) is thick and luscious, halfway between a drink and a pudding!
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: European, French, Italian
Keyword: chocolate, mocktail
Servings: 2mugs
Ingredients
8ozdark chocolate 70% cacao
1cupmilkwhole
½cupheavy cream
1tbspespresso
½tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Chop the chocolate into small pieces.
Heat milk, heavy cream, espresso and vanilla in a medium pan over low heat. Don't let it boil, and stir occasionally.
When tiny bubbles begin to appear on the edges of the liquid, add the in chocolate. Stir gently and continuously until the chocolate is fully melted.
At this point, the liquid will be very thin. Heat on low, stirring often and making sure to gently scrape the bottom. The chocolate will continue to incorporate and thicken. After about 5 minutes, it should be ready.