Parisian Hot Chocolate

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups whole milk
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (with at least 70% cacao solids)
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the milk in a medium saucepan.
• 2 once the milk is warm, whisk in the chocolate, stirring until melted and steaming hot.
• 3 for a thicker hot chocolate, cook at a very low boil for about 3 minutes, whisking frequently. be careful and keep an eye on the mixture, as it may boil up a bit during the first moments.
• 4 taste, and add brown sugar if desired.
• 5 serve warm in small, demitasse cups.
• 6 enjoy!
• 7 note: this hot chocolate improves if made ahead and allowed to sit for a few hours. rewarm before serving. david also likes to add a few flecks of fleur de sel, the very good sea salt from brittany.