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French Hot Chocolate

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces quality chocolate bars, semi-sweet or bittersweet
  • 1-¾ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a small saucepan.
  • Set the pot over medium-low heat and add the milk, cream, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Stir until the chocolate comes to a low simmer and the drinking chocolate is completely smooth and slightly thickened.
  • The drinking chocolate should be substantially thicker than classic hot chocolate, but not as thick as chocolate fondue.
  • If it is too thin, simmer a little longer; if too thick, add another 1/4 cup milk.
  • Ladle into mugs and serve immediately.