Barefoot Contessa's Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso (or coffee powder)
• 4 -5 vanilla beans (or cinnamon sticks)

Recipe

• 1 heat milk and half and half in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point.
• 2 remove the pan from the heat and add both types of chocolate.
• 3 when they are melted, add the sugar, vanilla extract and espresso and whisk vigorously.
• 4 reheat gently and serve immedietly garnished with vanilla beans or cinnamon sticks.