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This might be the best wintertime panty remover I've ever seen. Use sparingly.
2 servings.
Ingredients:
5 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
1 tsp. granulated sugar
tiny pinch of kosher or sea salt
1 cup half and half
1 tsp. vanilla
Method:
This is ALL about the chocolate, so don't skimp. You know those big broken chunks you see in the case at a fancy candy store? Or maybe an upscale grocery. If you see a brand called Valrhona, buy that. Sorry, Hershey's just won't work for this.
Chop chocolate, sugar and salt in a food processor. You can also just chop it up by hand if you want but get it as fine as possible.
In a one-quart, heavy-bottomed, non-aluminum saucepan, heat the half and half over low heat, stirring often until it is steaming hot. Use a whisk if you own one. Carefully add chopped chocolate mixture a little bit at a time whisking constantly and keep cooking and whisking and scraping down the sides until it starts boiling. Should be pretty thick by now.
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla. Serve in 2 mugs and top with whipped cream if desired. Some people like to add a splash of Baileys or Grand Marnier but I prefer to drink the booze separately as it overpowers the chocolate.
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