Judy's Hot Chocolate from the Santa Clause

• porties: 8 servings
• actieve tijd: 5 minutes
• totale tijd: 30 minutes

Ingrediënten

2 cups whole milk

12 oz evaporated milk

4 cups mini marshmallows

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup heavy cream (cold)

1/4 cup whole milk (cold)

2 tablespoons hot fudge sundae topping (warmed until pourable)

Instructies

whisk

In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together the whole milk, evaporated milk, and marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows are just beginning to melt.

stir

Stir in the chocolate chips. Stir continuously, scraping the bottom of the pot as you go to make sure the chocolate isn't sticking and melting on the bottom. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and there is no chocolate on the bottom of the pot. The liquid should be soupy but not thickened. When it begins to steam and bubble, remove it from the heat.

shake

Meanwhile, in a mason jar or cocktail shaker, combine the heavy cream, cold milk, and hot fudge. Shake vigorously until well combined and foamy—about 5 minutes.

serve

Carefully transfer the hot chocolate sauce to a serving pitcher. Pour the cold cream on top, then use a long spoon to stir the hot chocolate until it reaches a consistent color throughout. Serve right away to the future Santa—enjoy!

ALTERNATIVE SERVING INSTRUCTIONS

individual servings

Use a ladle to fill individual serving cups about halfway full with the steaming hot chocolate sauce. Then pour the cold chocolate cream on top until the cups are about 3/4 full. Stir each serving until a consistent temperature and color can be seen throughout, then serve warm. Happy Holidays!

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS

reheating

After mixing the hot chocolate sauce and cold cream, the liquid will firm up to about pudding consistency as it cools. Reheat the hot chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each heating, until the hot chocolate returns to a warm, drinkable consistency. Enjoy!