Aztec Hot Chocolate Recipe

A spicy hot chocolate with chili peppers.

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split length wise
• 1 red chili pepper, split with seeds removed
• 1 cinnamon stick, around 3-4"
• 1 1/2 oz chocolate, grated

Cooking Directions

1. Simmer milk in a saucepan with vanilla bean, cinnamon and chili.
2. Heat through for about a minute.
3. Whisk in grated chocolate, and continue to simmer until melted.
4. Remove from heat and let 'steep' for another 10 minutes.
5. Strain out the spices and serve.

Serves 2.