Dutch Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa
• 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 cups milk
• ½ vanilla bean, split
• 1 cup heavy cream

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    449 calories; 30 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 35 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 105 milligrams cholesterol; 128 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Four servings

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, stir together the cocoa and 6 tablespoons of sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup of the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, making a smooth paste.
2. Place the remaining milk and the vanilla bean in a large saucepan and bring just to a boil. Meanwhile, whip the cream to soft peaks; add 2 teaspoons of sugar to it. Remove the milk from the heat and whisk into the chocolate mixture. Remove the vanilla bean.
3. Ladle the chocolate into 4 mugs and top with generous dollops of the whipped cream. Serve immediately.