With flavors of vanilla and orange, this sip earns its "Totally Decadent" title. After using the vanilla bean, rinse it, let dry, and store airtight to use again. Use a vegetable peeler to pare orange peel and make chocolate curls.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 1- to 2-quart pan, combine milk, vanilla bean, and orange peel. Warm over low heat to blend flavors, about 15 minutes, stirring often; do not boil. Discard orange peel; remove vanilla bean and save.

Step 2
2

Add chopped chocolate and caramel sauce to hot milk; stir over low heat until chocolate melts.

Step 3
3

Pour hot chocolate into mugs (about 8 oz.), top with equal portions of whipped cream, and sprinkle with chocolate curls. Serve with spoons.

Ingredients

 2 cups milk
 1 vanilla bean (6 or 7 in.)
 4 strips orange peel (orange part only), each about 2 inches long
 3/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
 2 tablespoons purchased caramel, butterscotch, or fudge sauce (or 1 tablespoon each of any 2)
  About 1/2 cup whipped cream
  Semisweet chocolate curls

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 1- to 2-quart pan, combine milk, vanilla bean, and orange peel. Warm over low heat to blend flavors, about 15 minutes, stirring often; do not boil. Discard orange peel; remove vanilla bean and save.

Step 2
2

Add chopped chocolate and caramel sauce to hot milk; stir over low heat until chocolate melts.

Step 3
3

Pour hot chocolate into mugs (about 8 oz.), top with equal portions of whipped cream, and sprinkle with chocolate curls. Serve with spoons.

Totally Decadent Hot Chocolate

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