Work-a-holic's Hot Chocolate

1. 1

   Sprinkle the cornstarch over 1/2 cup of the milk in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve.

2. 2

   Add the sugar and egg yolks and whisk well.

3. 3

   In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over low heat, bring the remaining 2 cups of the milk and the vanilla bean just to a simmer.

4. 4

   Remove the bean, scrape the vanilla seeds into the milk, and discard the bean.

5. 5

   Gradually whisk the egg yolk mixture into the milk.

6. 6

   Cook, whisking often, until the sauce comes to a full boil, about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   If using vanilla extract, stir it in now.

8. 8

   Strain through a wire sieve into a bowl.

9. 9

   Serve warm.

10. 10

    Add to the vanilla cream the chopped chocolate chunks and a boiled cup of milk.

11. 11

    Mix until smooth.

12. 12

    Any flavor can be added- raspberry, cinnamon, holiday ginger spice, marshmallows.

13. 13

    The semi-sweet chocolate can be substituted with milk or white chocolate.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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