Barcelona Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate dark finely chopped (60 to 70 percent cocoa)
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1.3 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 1 piece orange rind strip 
• 1 cup strong coffee decoction brewed
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 0.7 cup water boiling
• 0.3 cup non-dairy whipped topping fat-free frozen thawed

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine 2/3 cup boiling water and chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan, stirring until chocolate melts.
2. Add milk and next 4 ingredients (through rind); cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a whisk.
3. Heat 5 minutes or until tiny bubbles form around edge of pan, stirring frequently (do not boil). Discard rind.
4. Pour 1 cup mixture into each of 4 mugs. Spoon 1 tablespoon whipped topping over each serving. Dust with cocoa powder, if desired.