Classic hot chocolate with whipped cream

Step 1/ 4

• 100 g bittersweet chocolate

• cutting board
• knife

Roughly chop chocolate.

Step 2/ 4

• 600 ml milk
• 2 star anise
• 4 cloves

• saucepan (small)
• tea egg
• cooking spoon

Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add star anise, cloves using a tea egg. Then add chopped chocolate and stir gently until dissolved. Leave to simmer for approx. 5 – 10 min. Stir occasionally.

Step 3/ 4

• 100 ml cream

• liquid measuring cup
• hand mixer with beaters

In the meantime, beat cream in a measuring cup using a hand mixer with beaters until stiff.

Step 4/ 4

• 2 tsp chocolate shavings

Remove star anise and cloves from hot chocolate. Pour into cups and top off with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and enjoy!

Cheers!