Café A La Russe (Chocolate Coffee) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ounce semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup water
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 cups hot coffee
ground nutmeg, to garnish

Preparation

Place the chocolate, sugar, salt, and water in the top of a double boiler, and melt the chocolate.
Cook, stirring for 5 minutes, then add the cream.
Reheat, but do not let come to a boil.
Add the vanilla and the coffee.
Pour into cups and garnish with nutmeg if desired.