60gdark chocolate, min 70% cocoabroken up or grated
1Tbspwhite sugar
1Tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
1tspcornflourcornstarch
To Serve
Double heavy creamwhipped if you like
Instructions
Take 2 tablespoons of the milk and form a paste with the cornflour (cornstarch) and set aside.
Pour the rest of the milk into a small saucepan or milk pan over medium-low heat.
After a minute or so, when the milk is warm (but not simmering), add the dark chocolate, reduce heat to low and whisk to melt the chocolate.
Add the sugar and sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate drink and whisk to mix.
Now, stir the cornflour mix with a spoon to dislodge what's settled at the bottom, and pour it onto the hot chocolate, whisking while doing so, to thicken the hot chocolate.
That's it. You have a homemade Cioccolata Calda. Serve it with some cream or as it is. You can whip the cream if you like, and swirl the top of the hot chocolate with it.