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Parisian Hot Chocolate (Le Chocolate Chaud)

Parisian hot chocolate is luxuriously thick, smooth, creamy and flavorful.  It's like drinking hot molten chocolate and simply no other hot chocolate can compare!
5 from 17 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 6 ounces top quality dark or bittersweet chocolate (at least 70%)) , chopped finely
  • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional and according to taste)
  • tiny pinch of sea salt
  • whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the milk until it's hot and bubbles appear.  Add salt and the finely chopped dark chocolate and whisk until dissolved and smooth.  Bring the hot chocolate to a very low simmer, whisking continuously, and simmer for about 3 minutes (this will thicken it).  Stir in the brown sugar if desired and whisk until smooth.  Pour into cups and serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
  • Note:  For an even thicker result, make the hot chocolate ahead of time, let it cool and then reheat when ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 164mgIron: 2.7mg
Course Beverage
Cuisine French
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