Hot Shots with Spicy Foam

For a decadent treat, try a shot of this hot chocolate topped with a delightfully spicy cayenne pepper whipped foam.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk - divided use
1 cup water
1 2/3 cups (10 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract - divided use
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon - divided use
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper - divided use (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Pour 1/2 cup evaporated milk into medium mixer bowl; place beaters into mixture. Freeze for about 30 minutes or until ice crystals form around edge of bowl.
2. Heat remaining evaporated milk, water, morsels, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Do not boil. Set aside.
3. Remove chilled evaporated milk from freezer. Beat on high speed for 1 minute or until very frothy. Add remaining vanilla extract, remaining cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Continue beating for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture forms soft peaks.
4. Pour hot chocolate into eight 4-ounce demitasse cups and immediately dollop with foam topping.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 260 Calories from Fat: 130 Total Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 10 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 85 mg Carbohydrates: 25 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 21 g Protein: 7 g

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