Best Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp heavy cream
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract, optional
• 130g (4.5 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Cut a Mexican hot chocolate tablet into thirds and whisk into a cup of hot whole milk.
2. In a bowl, whisk heavy cream and sugar to soft peaks, adding a little vanilla if desired.
3. In a pot, combine whole milk, a little heavy cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
4. Warm the mixture gently, then add the chopped dark chocolate.
5. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is thick and luscious.
6. Top with the whipped cream.