Chocolate Velvet

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 teaspoons arrowroot or 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 6 cups whole milk, divided
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
• 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped fine
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chocolate shavings (optional)

1. Blend sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and arrowroot or cornstarch in saucepan.
2. Mix with 1/3 cup of milk.
3. Cook for two minutes.
4. Add the remaining milk.
5. Add the two types of chocolate and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
6. When hot, fold slowly, take 1 cup of chocolate mixture and mix it into the egg.
7. Temper the hot chocolate/egg mixture.
8. Fold the egg mixture back into saucepan.
9. Whisk until thickened.
10. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
11. Pour hot chocolate into a mixing bowl.
12. Beat only the top to make it foamy.
13. Pour chocolate into wide cups, garnish with shaved chocolate.
14. Chill for 5 minutes and serve.

sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, arrowroot, milk, semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, egg, vanilla, chocolate shavings

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-velvet-170411 (may not work)