Orange Scented Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

2 cups milk
4 oz chocolate
3 2-inch strips oranges peel
1/2 tsp espresso
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine milk, chocolate (chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet ), orange peel, espresso (instant coffee), and nutmeg in a heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts, increase heat and bring just to a boil, stirring often. Remove from heat and whisk until frothy.

2. Return to heat and bring to boil again. Remove from heat, whisk until frothy. Repeat heating and whisking once again.

3. Discard orange peel. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before serving, bring just to boil, remove from heat and whisk until frothy.) Pour hot chocolate into coffee mugs. Makes 2 servings.