Sweet Treat

Today I have styled up my cup of hot chocolate with some valentines.  This hot chocolate is so good.  It reminds me of the chocolate Vianne(Juliette Binoche) made for Roux(Johnny Depp) in the movie Chocolat.

 Hot Chocolate 

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 oz. Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips

1 cup half-and-half

1 tablespoon amaretto or imitation almond extract(may omit)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup whipped cream

Directions:

In a saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly.  Simmer 1 minute or until mixture thickens slightly.  Remove from heat; whisk in extract and amaretto.

Pour into four 1/2 cup demitasse or coffee cups.  Top each with 2 TB whipped cream, dust with unsweetened cocoa (if desired).  Serve immediately.

Sherry
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