Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10

Transform traditional hot chocolate into a sophisticated treat by substituting white chocolate for regular cocoa. This variation offers a richer, creamier flavor with a captivating hint of natural vanilla. Ina Garten serves the drink hot as an elegant holiday dessert, adding a vanilla bean to each cup for stirring.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk
• 4 tbsp. cream 10%
• 450 g chopped white chocolate
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8–10 vanilla pods

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk and cream until just barely simmering. Remove from heat and stir in the white chocolate. Once the chocolate has melted, add the vanilla and stir vigorously. Reheat gently and serve in mugs, garnishing each with a vanilla bean.

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