Russian Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

1 quart low fat milk

1 vanilla bean split lengthwise (our huge vanilla beans are perfect for this recipe)

2/3 cup cocoa powder 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp

Star Kay White pure chocolate extract 2 tsp

honey 2 tsp

cognac whipped cream and shaved chocolate for garnish

Combine sugar and cocoa powder with 1/3 cup of cold milk. Combine remaining milk and sugar in a non-reactive pot. Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the inside of the pod. Add vanilla flecks and the bean to the milk and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the vanilla pods and pour the mixture into the cocoa mixture whisking into a frothy mixture. Add the pure chocolate extract and cognac. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate. For a great froth, steam the finished beverage with a steam (cappuccino) attachment on your espresso maker.

Source: Star Kay White, Inc.