Aztec Chili Hot Chocolate

• 2 cups milk
• 12 vanilla beans or 12 teaspoon vanilla essence
• red chili pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 45 g bittersweet chocolate

1. Simmer milk in a saucepan with vanilla bean, cinnamon and chili.
2. Heat through for about a minute.
3. Whisk in grated chocolate, and continue to simmer until melted.
4. Remove from heat and let 'steep' for another 2 minutes.
5. Strain out the spices and serve.

milk, vanilla beans, red chili pepper, cinnamon, bittersweet chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/aztec-chili-hot-chocolate-220938 (may not work)