Cinnamon Infused Thick Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolata Calda

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 3 1/2 oz Dark chocolate, semisweet or bittersweet
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cups Half and half

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Directions

• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups of half and half (reserve the remaining 1/4 cup) with the sugar and cinnamon stick on medium heat. Stir occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the milk is starting to bubble, 7-8 minutes.
• Mix the reserved half and half with the cornstarch until smooth. Add the slurry to the bubbling half and half. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly and simmer for 1 minute.
• Add the chopped chocolate and whisk it into the half and half until it is completely melted and smooth and the hot chocolate is quite hot, 2-3 minutes. Taste and stir in another tablespoon of sugar if needed. Remove the cinnamon stick.
• Pour the hot chocolate into 4 small cups. Top with whipped cream and powdered cinnamon.

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