Après-Ski Holiday Hot Chocolate With Brandy And Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate
1 liter whole milk
200 g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 -5 tablespoons brandy
1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste
To Decorate
6 tablespoons whipped cream
4 teaspoons cocoa powder or 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
cinnamon stick, for stirrers (optional)

Preparation

Gently boil the milk in a large heavy based saucepan, remove as boiling point is reached.
Place chocolate in a small pan and add 2 tablespoons of the milk. Stir over a low heat until melted, then add the melted chocolate mixture into the remaining milk, stirring well.
Add the sugar, cinnamon and brandy. Adjust to taste at this point.
Serve the brandy hot chocolate in tall heatproof glasses or mugs, top with a dollop of whipped cream lightly dusted with cocoa powder or cinnamon.
Serve with a cinnamon stick for a \"stirrer\"!
Salut!