FANCY HOT CHOCOLATE

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup good-quality bittersweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup good-quality semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

For the chocolate decorations: Put the melted chocolate into a pastry bag and snip off a tiny hole at the tip. Pipe lacy chocolate designs--just larger than the tea cups you're using--onto a baking mat or piece of parchment paper. Allow to set completely.
For the hot chocolate: Combine the milk and half-and-half in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, then stir in the bittersweet and semisweet chocolate chips, sugar and vanilla, heating until melted and combined. Transfer the mixture to a teapot.
To serve: place a lacy chocolate piece over each tea cup and pour over the hot chocolate. When the chocolate has melted into the cup, top with the whipped cream and enjoy.