Left to right: Hot Chocolate and Chocolate New York Egg Cream
Ingredients
3
ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4
to 1/2 cup sugar
4
cups milk, divided
1
teaspoon vanilla
Whipped cream or marshmallows (optional)
1. Combine chocolate, sugar and 1/4 cup milk in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Add remaining 3-3/4 cups milk; heat until hot, stirring occasionally. Do not boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
2. Beat hot chocolate with wire whisk until frothy. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream. Serve immediately.
Hot Cocoa
Substitute 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for semisweet chocolate and use 1/2 cup sugar; heat as directed.
Hot Mocha
Add 4 teaspoons instant coffee to milk mixture; heat as directed.
Hot Chocolate
