Chocolate con Queso (Hot Chocolate with Cheese)
A classic Colombian comfort drink: hot chocolate with cheese. The cheese is dairy based and should be checked for cross-contamination. This recipe uses sunflower seed butter to enhance the richness of the hot chocolate.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2-4 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Sunflower Seed Butter
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- about 57 g Queso Campesino (or other soft cheese)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large saucepan, combine the 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, 2-4 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of sunflower seed butter, and 1 cinnamon stick.
- 2Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, which is about 85°C.
- 3Whisk the mixture constantly for 1-2 minutes until the 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder are completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth.
- 4Reduce the heat to low, allowing the mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The liquid should thicken slightly.
- 5Carefully pour the hot chocolate mixture into two mugs.
- 6Add approximately 28.4 g of Queso Campesino (or other soft cheese) to each mug. The cheese will soften in the hot liquid.
- 7Serve immediately while the hot chocolate is warm and the cheese is beginning to melt.
Substitutions
Nuts/Oil → Sunflower Seed Butter
Adds richness and depth of flavor.
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