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Cocoa: Parisian Hot Chocolate

Source of Recipe


David Lebovitz






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups whole milk
  
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (with at least 70% cacao solids), finely chopped
  
• 2 Tbsp light brown sugar (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Heat the milk in a saucepan.
   
   
2. Once the milk is warm, whisk in the chocolate, stirring until melted and steaming hot. Taste, and add brown sugar, if desired. Serve warm in small demitasse cups.
   
   Makes 4 "Parisian-sized" servings.
   
   






Final Comments


"This hot chocolate improves if made ahead and allowed to sit for a few hours. Rewarm before serving. I also like to add a few flecks of fleur de sel, the very good sea salt from Brittany."