White Hot Chocolate (Fast)

Ingredients

• 3 ounces white baking chocolate, with cocoa butter, chopped
• 2 cups milk or half-and-half or light cream
• 1/3 cup strong coffee, hot
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• vanilla ice cream (optional)
• nutmeg, grated (optional)
• chocolate sprinkles (optional)
• 2-3 tablespoons brandy, for Brandied White Hot Chocolate (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan combine chocolate and 1/3 cup of the milk (or half & half or light cream). Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted.

2. 2

   Add remaining milk. Stir until heated through. Add coffee and vanilla. Serve in mugs. If desired top with optional ingredients.

3. 3

   For Brandied White Hot Chocolate: Prepare as above, except add 2-3 tablespoons brandy to the saucepan when adding coffee and vanilla.