Frozen White Hot Chocolate Food

WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan on medium heat, heat the milk and half-and-half to just below the simmering point. Remove the pan from the heat and add the white chocolate. When the chocolate is melted, add the vanilla and whisk vigorously. Reheat very gently and serve with a vanilla bean as a stirrer in each cup.

FROZEN BERRIES WITH HOT WHITE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate, heavy cream, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl and set it over a pan of simmering water until the chocolate melts.
• About 5 minutes before serving, remove the berries from the freezer and place them on individual serving plates. Ladle the warm chocolate sauce over the berries and serve.
• Yield: 8 to 10 servings
• Note: You can either buy frozen berries, or freeze your own by placing the berries on a flat tray in layer. When the berries are fully frozen, keep them a plastic bag in the freezer. Larger berries, such as strawberries, do not freeze well.

FROZEN WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Whip cream and refrigerate. Chill 2 10- to 12-ounce goblets, or 1 20-ounce goblet.
• Break up chocolate, place in heavy saucepan over very low heat and stir until melted. Remove from heat and whisk in half the milk until well-blended.
• Place remaining milk in blender with chocolate mixture, mint leaves and 2 cups ice. Blend at high speed until smooth and frothy and ice is pulverized. Pour into goblets, top with whipped cream, mint sprigs and optional cherries, candy canes or sprinkles. Serve at once.

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cocoa, and 3 tablespoons milk.
• Microwave on high 1 minute stir in vanilla.
• Pour into freezer-safe container; freeze overnight.
• Scrape into food processor. Add milk and pulse 10 seconds. Pour into glass.

"FROZEN" HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan over medium/low heat, add the chopped white chocolate and milk, bring to simmer (don't let it boil). Keep stirring until the chocolate is completely melted, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and blue food coloring.
• Pour into mugs, serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of blue sugar crystals on top.

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Make a bain marie (a bowl sitting in a pot of boiling water).
• Break the chocolate into the bain marie and slowly melt. Add the cinnamon and seeds from the vanilla pod or the extract.
• When the chocolate has melted, pour in the cream and mix well.
• Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to take on the flavours of cinnamon and vanilla, then remove the cinnamon and pour the mixture into ramekins, espresso cups or other serving dishes.
• Place on a tray in a freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours.

FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE: SERENDIPITY'S BEST-KEPT SECRET

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Enjoy with a spoon or a straw. . . .or both!

FROZEN BERRIES WITH WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate, heavy cream, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl and set it over a pan of simmering water until the chocolate melts.
• About 5 minutes before serving, remove the berries from the freezer and place them on individual serving plates. Ladle the warm chocolate sauce over the berries and serve.