Serious Hot Chocolate

Three different kinds of chocolate plus cocoa powder; now that is serious.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  sweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon salted butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup  whole milk
• 2  ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2  ounces  semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2  ounces  milk chocolate, chopped
•  sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
•  grated chocolate, for garnish

Directions

1. Place a double boiler over medium heat (simmering water in the bottom part; what you are going to melt goes in the top part).
2. To the top pan, add the 2 cocoa powders and sugar; whisk until the sugar is melted and combined with the cocoa; beat in the butter, creaming with the sugar.
3. Add a little of the milk; then add in the 3 chopped chocolates, whisking as they melt.
4. Slowly adding the remaining milk; whisk until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and hot.
5. Pour into 2-3 mugs; serve topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate.