Description
If you have never had thick Italian hot chocolate let me explain it to you. Imagine hot chocolate pudding. That is exactly what it tastes like. You can put your spoon into it and the spoon will stand up. It is that thick. And it is wonderful.
Ingredients
- 1-½ cup Half-and-half
- 1-½ teaspoon Cornstarch
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar (if You Use Semi-sweet Chocolate Reduce This To 2 Tablespoons)
- 4 ounces, weight Bittersweet Chocolate, Finely Chopped (next Time I Plan To Try Semi-sweet)
Preparation
In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the half-and-half with the cornstarch, whisking until smooth. It is important that there are no lumps. Set aside.
Place the remaining half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. When the half-and-half begins to bubble around the edges, whisk in the sugar. Then whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue stirring until the half-and-half thickens slightly, usually less than a minute. Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in the chocolate and stir until very smooth.
Pour into two cups. Enjoy!
