Chocolate Santafereño (Hot Chocolate with Cheese)

Ingredients

• 4 cups Water
• about 113 g Unsweetened Chocolate, chopped
• 4 tablespoons Panela (unrefined cane sugar) or Brown Sugar
• 2 whole Cloves
• 1 small Cinnamon Stick
• about 113 g Queso Campesino or Mozzarella, cubed

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water, about 113 g of unsweetened chocolate (chopped), 4 tablespoons of panela (or brown sugar), 2 whole cloves, and 1 small cinnamon stick.
2. 2Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the about 113 g of unsweetened chocolate is completely melted and the 4 tablespoons of panela (or brown sugar) has dissolved. This should take about 3-5 minutes. The mixture will start to thicken slightly.
3. 3Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to blend. You will notice a rich chocolate aroma.
4. 4Carefully remove and discard the 2 whole cloves and the 1 small cinnamon stick from the saucepan.
5. 5Pour the hot chocolate mixture evenly into 4 mugs.
6. 6Add a few cubes of about 113 g of queso campesino (or mozzarella) to each mug of hot chocolate. Serve immediately. The cheese will begin to melt slightly into the hot chocolate.

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