Simple Hot Chocolate for One

Ingredients

• •1 cup milk or any combination of milk, half-and-half, or cream
• •⅛ pinch salt
• •2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• •¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Bring the liquid almost to a simmer with the salt over medium heat, then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. Let it rest for 1 minute, then whisk the mixture until chocolate is melted and liquid is smooth. Stir in vanilla and taste it. If you want a stronger, deeper chocolate flavor, whisk in the cocoa. If necessary, reheat the liquid over medium-low heat, stirring.

   8 min

2. 2.

   If you like it frothy, or the cocoa powder didn't blend in smoothly, blend it in the blender.

   2 min

3. 3.

   This recipe multiplies easily. When you get up to a quart of milk, use 1/4 teaspoon salt.