A Drink to Warm You Up

Gourmet Hot Chocolate:

2/3 cup semisweet choclate, grated
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
3 1/2 cups milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Garnish: sweetened whipped cream and additional grated chocolate

In a saucepan, combine grated chocolate, sugar and salt. Add boiling water, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to low boil. Add milk and heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, stirring to combine. Pour into mugs. Garnish with whipped cream and additional grated chocolate, if desired.