Milk Chocolate and Orange Hot Chocolate

1. 1

   Whisk cream and brown sugar in medium bowl until stiff peaks form.

2. 2

   Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.

3. 3

   Pour milk into heavy large saucepan.

4. 4

   Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from 4 oranges.

5. 5

   Add peel to milk (reserve oranges for another use).

6. 6

   Bring milk mixture to simmer over medium-high heat.

7. 7

   Remove from heat.

8. 8

   Cover and let steep 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Strain milk mixture into large bowl, pressing on solids to remove liquid.

10. 10

    Return milk to same saucepan.

11. 11

    Bring to simmer over medium-high heat.

12. 12

    Add chopped chocolate and cocoa powder; whisk until melted and smooth.

13. 13

    Simmer 1 minute, whisking constantly.

14. 14

    Ladle hot chocolate into 4 ceramic cups or mugs.

15. 15

    Top with whipped cream.

16. 16

    Sprinkle with chocolate curls and garnish with orange peel twists, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.