Bitter Hot Chocolate Banana Gingersnap Brulee Cayenne Whipped Cream Recipes

GODIVA DEVILISHLY HOT-HOT CHOCOLATE WITH CAYENNE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• HOT CHOCOLATE:.
• Place chocolate and water in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium (50% power) 1 minute; Stir.
• Microwave an additional minute more or until chocolate softens, stir until smooth; let cool.
• Combine milk, cloves, cinnamon sticks & cayenne pepper in a saucepan.
• Warm milk mixture over medium heat until bubbles form around edge of pan.
• Whisk chocolate mixture into milk.
• Add sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain mixture, reserving cinnamon sticks.
• Rinse cinnamon sticks, pat dry and set aside for garnish.
• Return mixture to saucepan and stir in cream.
• Over low heat, heat to simmer.
• Stir in vanilla extract.
• CAYENNE WHIPPED CREAM:.
• Combine all ingredients in bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
• Pour hot chocolate into four mugs and serve immediately topped with Cayenne Whipped Cream and a cinnamon stick garnish.

BITTERSWEET HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• 1. In a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine half-and-half, milk, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
• 2. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. If necessary, skim "skin" from surface; discard. Stir in chocolate pieces; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Serve immediately or keep warm, covered, on warm setting or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. If desired, float marshmallows on top of individual servings. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.