Chocolate Caliente (Hot Chocolate) with Cheese

Ingredients

• 4 cups Milk
• 4 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1 cup Queso Campesino or mozzarella cheese, cubed

Instructions

1. 1In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the 4 cups of milk, the 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, the 4 tablespoons of sugar, and the 1 cinnamon stick.
2. 2Place the pot over medium heat, aiming for a temperature of approximately 160-180°F (71-82°C). Heat the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a gentle simmer. You will see small bubbles forming around the edges of the pot and steam rising. Continue to stir until the 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder are completely dissolved and no lumps remain.
3. 3Once the mixture is simmering and the cocoa powder is dissolved, carefully remove and discard the 1 cinnamon stick from the pot.
4. 4Carefully pour the hot chocolate mixture into 4 individual mugs. Distribute the 1 cup of cubed queso campesino or mozzarella cheese evenly among the 4 mugs, adding approximately 1/4 cup of cheese to each mug.
5. 5Serve the hot chocolate immediately. The heat from the drink will melt the cheese cubes, creating a rich and creamy texture as you drink.

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