French Hot Chocolate

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop 180 grams of dark chocolate.
  2. 2Chop 180 grams of dark chocolate.
  3. 3Chop 180 grams of dark chocolate.
  4. 4Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
  5. 5Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
  6. 6Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
  7. 7Pour 2 cups of heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Pour 2 cups of heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
  9. 9Pour 2 cups of heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
  10. 10Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the cream.
  11. 11Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the cream.
  12. 12Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the cream.
  13. 13Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the cream.
  14. 14Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the cream.
  15. 15Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the cream.
  16. 16Whisk the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
  17. 17Whisk the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
  18. 18Whisk the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
  19. 19Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag.
  20. 20Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag.
  21. 21Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag.
  22. 22Pour 1 cup of milk into a saucepan over medium heat.
  23. 23Pour 1 cup of milk into a saucepan over medium heat.
  24. 24Pour 1 cup of milk into a saucepan over medium heat.
  25. 25Add the chopped dark chocolate to the milk.
  26. 26Add the chopped dark chocolate to the milk.
  27. 27Add the chopped dark chocolate to the milk.
  28. 28Whisk continuously until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth hot chocolate.
  29. 29Whisk continuously until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth hot chocolate.
  30. 30Whisk continuously until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth hot chocolate.
  31. 31Pour the hot chocolate into a serving pitcher.
  32. 32Pour the hot chocolate into a serving pitcher.
  33. 33Pour the hot chocolate into a serving pitcher.
  34. 34Pipe the whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate.
  35. 35Pipe the whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate.
  36. 36Pipe the whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 180 grams dark chocolate
  • 180 grams dark chocolate
  • 180 grams dark chocolate
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Equipment

knifecutting boardmixing bowlwhisksaucepanstovepotpastry bag