Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon and Chile Bringing you another chocolate recipe, as promised this is for one of the 'dishes' found on the movie 'Chocolat' which, judging by my email inbox, is still proving just as popular a film on video as it was on the big screen, as I am still getting requests for recipes from the movie. Time then to place what I can on the web for one and all. Ingredients cooking chocolate / couverture 1 cup cream 1 cup milk 1 cup cinnamon stick 1 pc fresh red chile 1 pc Method 1. Combine all the ingredients in a thick bottom saucepan (to prevent ant burning) 2. Using a low to medium heat, slowly bring to a gentle simmer while stirring. This will prevent the chocolate sitting on the bottom of the pan and burning 3. Once the ingredients have combined and the chocolate has melted, allow to sit on a low heat for 5 - 10 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse 4. Remove the chile and the cinnamon stick 5. Bring back to a boil 6. Serve in small espresso cups or 1/2 fill larger cups, top with lightly whipped cream and serve topped with grated chocolate and/or a light sprinkling of ground cinnamon Chef's Tip: Chile should be placed in whole, this helps minimise the heat from the chile and gives a nice mildness in flavour If you can get smoked chillies this adds an even better twist to the drink