Hot Chocolate

• 6 cups whole milk*
• Enriched Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows
• Rum to taste, optional
• Whipped cream, optional
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate shavings or small pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

1. Heat the milk (or a mixture of cream and milk for a richer result) until it simmers and whisk it into the chocolate.
2. Pour into individual cups and serve with rum or whipped cream, if using.
3. Top with chocolate shavings.
4. *Note: this recipe can be made even more "evil" by substituting 2 cups of cream and mixing it with 4 cups milk.
5. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the cream, sugar, cinnamon and butter to a rolling boil.
6. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts.
7. Add the rum and stir in the orange zest before serving.
8. Yield: 1/2 cup
9. Prep Time: 15 minutes
10. Cook Time: 5 minutes
11. Ease of preparation: easy

milk, chocolate sauce, cream, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, chocolate, dark rum, orange zest

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/hot-chocolate-recipe.html (may not work)