French Hot Chocolate

Recipe from "The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book"

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings
  • 2ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped
  • 4cups milk
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

308 calories; 20 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 20 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 110 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the chocolates and milk in a large saucepan and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat and cook the mixture at a slow simmer for 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Remove from the heat and whisk thoroughly. Strain through a fine sieve. Ladle into 4 mugs and serve immediately.

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dansedufeu

OMG. The result is a thicker, creamier drinking chocolate. I used a blend of light cream and whipping cream. Dreamy!

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ADAPTED FROM "THE ALICE B. TOKLAS COOK BOOK," HARPER AND ROW, 1954.

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