Bicerin Classico

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: 'Mocha' by Michael Turbak

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chocolate, Hot Beverage, Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces whole milk
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped or shaved, may also use Gianduja)
  • salt, a pinch
  • 8 ounces espresso or 8 ounces very strong coffee
  • whipped cream, lightly sweetened

Directions

  1. Make the hot chocolate: heat the milk slowly in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until steaming; be careful not to scorch it.

  2. Add in the chopped chocolate and salt to steaming milk; stir slowly over low heat; do not allow the mixture to boil; remove from heat.

  3. To assemble bicerin: use 4 tempered short-stemmed glasses and pour 2 ounces of hot, freshly pulled espresso into each.

  4. Next, create a separate layer with 2 ounces of the warm chocolate on top of each espresso layer by pouring down the bottom of a tablespoon held against the side of the glass.

  5. Again, using tablespoon, pour another equal layer of cream over the top of each drink.

  6. The cream should be hand-whipped to a consistency just thick enough to float on top of the drink.

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