Mexican Coffee

Ingredients

Makes 6 medium cups

¾ cup finely ground coffee
1 teaspoons cinnamon
6 cups water
½ cup sweet cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup milk
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1/3 cup fine bittersweet chocolate

Preparation

1. Combine the coffee, cinnamon, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla, until it forms stiff peaks.
3. In a separate small saucepan, heat the milk and brown sugar over low heat, until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Add the chocolate and heat while stirring until the chocolate is melted.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture into the coffee and mix well.
6. Pour into individual cups.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of whipped cream to each cup and serve immediately.

Avner Laskin artisan chef

Laskin, trained at the renowned Cordon Bleu school in Paris, is an artisan baker & artisan chef with 22 years of experience in the food industry.

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