Orange-almond Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 cups milk, divided
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) dark chocolate bars, chopped (at least 70% cacao)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons almond liqueur
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 whisk together cornstarch and 1/2 cup milk until smooth.
• 2 cook remaining 3 1/2 cups milk in a large, nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat until bubbles appear around edge of saucepan (about 4 minutes; do not boil).
• 3 whisk in chocolate, honey, orange juice, almond liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt until blended and smooth. whisk in cornstarch mixture.
• 4 bring milk mixture to a light boil, whisking frequently (about 4 minutes). remove from heat. let cool slightly. (mixture will thicken as it cools.) serve immediately.