Recipe Ingredient

Frothy Hot Chocolate

• 4 c. Milk
• 1 Vanilla Bean
• 3 oz. Dark Chocolate Bar (70%), grated

• Pour the milk into a pan, split the vanilla pod lengthways using a sharp knife to reveal the seeds, and add it to the milk; the vanilla seeds and the pod will flavour the milk.
• Add the chocolate. The amount to use depends on personal taste - start with a smaller amount if you are unsure of the flavour and taste it at the beginning of step 3, adding more if necessary.
• Heat the chocolate milk gently, stirring until all the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, then whisk with a wire whisk until the mixture boils.
• Remove the vanilla pod from the pan and divide the drink among four mugs or heatproof glasses. Serve the hot chocolate immediately.