Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream

Name: Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Yield: Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream; 7 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 6 cups milk; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup chilled whipping cream

7 tablespoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

6 cups milk

2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation

Step 1
Whip cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in medium bowl to soft peaks.
Step 2
Bring milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add beans. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate, cocoa and 6 tablespoons sugar; whisk until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon extract. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream.