Hot-Cocoa Affogato with Peppermint Ice Cream

Name: Hot-Cocoa Affogato with Peppermint Ice Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 142 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 72% cacao), chopped; 8 smalls candy canes (optional); 79 milliliters (loosely packed) natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 Tbsp finely ground espresso or dark-roast coffee beans; 237 milliliters chilled heavy cream, divided; 2 pints peppermint or mint chip ice cream; 1 large pinch kosher salt; 79 milliliters sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 710 milliliters whole milk

Hot-Cocoan Affogato with Peppermint Ice Cream might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 602 calories. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bittersweet chocolate, kosher salt, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Combine milk, 1/2 cup cream, sugar, salt,and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy saucepan.Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; addbean. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolvesugar.

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Vanilla Bean

Cream

Seeds

Sugar

Water

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add chocolate and cocoa powder;whisk until chocolate melts and mixture justcomes to a boil. DO AHEAD: Cocoa can bemade 1 day ahead.

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Cocoa Powder

Chocolate

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Whisk

Let cool; cover and chill.Bring to a simmer before continuing.

Whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream andground coffee in a small bowl until firmpeaks form. DO AHEAD: Whipped cream canbe made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.Rewhisk if needed before using.

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Whipped Cream