Serves 1
Directions
- 1Unwrap and chop the dark chocolate.
- 2Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
- 3In a large bowl, add heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean seeds.
- 4Mix with a hand mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form.
- 5Add the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and set aside.
- 6In a medium pot over medium-low heat, add whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar.
- 7Whisk well and heat until steamy hot.
- 8Turn off the heat, then add the chopped chocolate and salt.
- 9Whisk until the chocolate melts and the hot chocolate is smooth.
- 10Pour the hot chocolate into a serving pitcher.
- 11In a small bowl, pipe the whipped cream into a large mound.
- 12Serve the hot chocolate with the whipped cream and croissants.
Ingredients
- 9 oz dark chocolate
- 1.5 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 Tbsp granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 2 cups cream
- 1 -2 vanilla beans
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- croissants
Equipment
knifecutting boardlarge bowlwhiskhand mixerpiping bagstar tipmedium potstovesmall bowl
Tips
- Serve with croissants (optional)
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