French Hot Chocolate Food

FRENCH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat milk, cream, brown sugar, confectioners' sugar and if desired, espresso powder over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from heat; whisk in dark chocolate until melted. Serve in mugs with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

HOT CHOCOLATE BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Arrange bread slices in overlapping rows in dish.
• Cook cream, milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Transfer 1 cup chocolate mixture to an airtight container; let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill until ready to serve. Reserve remaining chocolate mixture.
• Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in hot chocolate mixture in a slow, steady stream. Pour evenly over and between each layer of bread. Push down with your hands to soak top of bread. Cover dish tightly with foil and chill at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake foil-covered bread until warmed through and a knife inserted into the center feels warm to the touch, about 35 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until bread is browned, 35-40 minutes longer. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast hazelnuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden-brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Microwave 1 cup reserved chocolate mixture in a microwave-safe bowl in 10-second intervals (or heat in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water), stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
• Serve French toast with hot chocolate sauce and toasted hazelnuts.
• Do Ahead
• French toast can be assembled 1 day ahead before baking; cover tightly with foil and chill.

FRENCH STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in 1 cup of milk, over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add remaining milk and half and half, followed by remaining ingredients, except vanilla and almond extract.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until completely heated.
• Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
• Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.

FRENCH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine water and chocolate.
• Cook until chocolate is melted.
• Add sugar and cook until thick.
• Cool.
• Fold whipping cream into chocolate mixture.
• To serve put 2 heaping tablespoons in a cup and add hot milk.

FRENCH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine the chocolates and milk in a large saucepan and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat and cook the mixture at a slow simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and whisk thoroughly. Strain through a fine sieve. Ladle into 4 mugs and serve immediately.

FRENCH-STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until chocolate has melted and mixture is hot. Stir in more sugar, if desired.