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Dulce de Leche Hot Chocolate

Serves

Prep

2 mins

Cooking

5 mins

A combination of rich, sweet caramel with dark bitter chocolate, this hot chocolate is sheer indulgence. Topped with lashings of cream and a drizzle of warm Dulce de Leche, these hot chocolates are made even more special when served alongside shortbread stars.

From Le Creuset

Ingredients

400ml milk
160ml double cream
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
100g Dulce de Leche
Pinch of salt

to serve

Squirty cream
1 tablespoon Dulce de Leche, gently melted
Shortbread stars
100g caster sugar
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
15g whole blanched almonds

Method

Place all the hot chocolate ingredients in a heavy-bottom saucepan and place over a medium heat.
Warm the milk and cream whilst gently whisking to dissolve the cocoa powder. Once the cocoa powder is incorporated and the Dulce de Leche has dissolved, serve into two mugs.
Top with squirty cream and drizzle with melted Dulce de Leche. Finishing by adding a shortbread star to the edge of the mug and serve.

cook's notes

This recipe is easily multiplied, simply double up if serving four.
For a less rich option, swap the milk and cream for a milk alternative like coconut or oat milk.