French Hot Chocolate

Name: French Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 2/3 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon instant espresso powder, optional; 2 ounces dark chocolate candy bar, chopped; Whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 servings

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Throw that powdered drink mix to the side! It's time to make French hot chocolate with thick, rich cream and melted chunks of real dark chocolate.

Ingredients

2/3 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon instant espresso powder, optional
2 ounces dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
Whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat milk, cream, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar and, if desired, espresso powder over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from heat. Whisk in dark chocolate until melted. Serve in mugs with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 226 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

One of my fondest memories of Paris is sipping a cup of thick, dark hot chocolate at one of the patisseries there. Parisian hot chocolate is velvety smooth, rich and decadent and almost the consistency of a molten chocolate bar. It is meant to be sipped slowly and savored. I bought Parisian espresso cups so we could enjoy this at home. — Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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