Spanish Hot Chocolate

This is very rich and thick, like a loose pudding. From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World."

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  good-quality  semisweet chocolate (or bittersweet)
• 4  cups milk
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. If your chocolate is in a bar form, chop or grate. Solid bars do not melt well.
2. Put chocolate, milk and sugar in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Whisk slowly until the chocolate melts and sugar dissolves.
3. When it is smooth and steamy, put into mugs and top with a little cinnamon.