Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

1. 3 cups whole milk
2. 3 tablespoons sugar
3. 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
4. Pinch of salt
5. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
6. 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
7. 1/4 cup heavy cream

Whipped cream

1. 1/2 cup heavy cream
2. 1 tablespoon sugar

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk with the sugar, espresso powder and salt. Cook over moderate heat until the milk is steaming and a few bubbles appear around the edge of the pan, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolates. Let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cream and keep warm.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the cream with the sugar until firmly whipped.
3. Ladle the hot chocolate into cups or mugs. Top with dollops of whipped cream and serve.