French Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

·         1 1/2 cups whole milk

·         1/2 cup heavy cream

·         2 teaspoons powdered sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, but delicious. Will intensify chocolate flavor)

·         8 ounces bittersweet chocolate

·         Giant bowl of whipped cream, for serving

Directions:

1.       In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and espresso powder until small bubbles appear around edges. Do not allow the mixture to boil.

2.       Remove from saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped chocolateuntil melted, returning the sauce to low heat if needed for the chocolate to melt completely. Serve warm, topped with lots of whipped cream.

Credit: http://www.wellplated.com/french-hot-chocolate/