Hot Chocolate With Ginger

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

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 cups nonfat milk
• 1 cup chopped premium baking chocolate (about 4 ounces of a ghiradelli type chocolate)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients in a large sauce pan and cook over medium/high heat until sugar is disolved and the mixture starts to turn a soft golden color.
• 2 remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• 3 whisk in milk and chocolate and return to stove.
• 4 stirring frequently, bring heat up to about 180, or until bubbles start to form around the edges but do not boil.
• 5 strain out solids and serve.