Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 drops peppermint oil
Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
Chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt and heat over medium-low heat. When the cream mixture just begins to steam, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint oil. Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

I love peppermint and chocolate anything. I love this recipe during the winter and I add a peppermint stick in it at the end for company. I use only 1 cup of heavy cream and use 2 to 2 1/2 cups of skim milk, it is a little too rich and thick for my taste.