The French donβt do things by half so we all know this is going to rich delicious, last week we went Mexican hot chocolate and we some spices and it added to the sweet chocolate. Today its all about the chine you will see in the chocolate. The French however donβt just drink the hot chocolate the put it into a bowl and dip all sorts of sweet treats into it, then drink the rest from the bowl. If you are a hot chocolate fan or even a chocolate fan your going to want to try this.
Ingredients
β’ 1 1/2 cups whole milk
β’ 1/2 cup heavy cream
β’ 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
β’ 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder β optional, but delicious for intensifying chocolate flavor
β’ 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate β at least 70%, chopped*
β’ Giant bowl of whipped cream β for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and espresso powder until small bubbles appear around the edges. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
- Remove from saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until melted, returning the sauce to low heat if needed for the chocolate to melt completely. Serve warm, topped with lots of whipped cream.