HOT MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PEANUT BUTTER WHIPPED CREAM

Hot Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cold heavy cream
2 heaping tablespoons smooth peanut butter (not natural)
Splash of pure vanilla extract
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup good-quality milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup good-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pinch of fine salt
1/4 cup chopped chocolate-covered peanuts, for garnish

Steps:

For the peanut butter whipped cream: Combine the cream, peanut butter and vanilla in a chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the hot milk chocolate: Combine the half-and-half and milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Add the milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips and salt and whisk vigorously until smooth and frothy. Ladle into mugs and top with a large dollop of peanut butter whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate-covered peanuts.