A shocking amount of chocolate is needed to give this mug of hot chocolate the flavor you would expect, even using 82% extra-dark chocolate. But, I’ll happily give up dessert for this mug of liquid chocolate. It’s worth every sip. To gild the lily, I’ve added a super-sized jumbo marshmallow.
Hot Chocolate
one mug
1 cup 2% milk
1.5 – 2.0 ounces 82% Extra Dark Scharffen Berger Chocolate, finely chopped
1 small pinch chipotle chili powder, finely ground
1 even smaller pinch cayenne powder, finely ground
Heat milk in a small saucepan over moderate heat. As the milk heats, chop up the chocolate into small pieces. Add chocolate pieces, a small pinch of chipotle chili powder and an even smaller pinch of cayenne to the heating milk. Stir until smooth. Pour into a heated mug and garnish with a marshmallow or freshly whipped cream.
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