Hot Chocolate with Cheese: Puerto Rican Style Recipe
When it comes to hot chocolate, cheese may not come to mind for many. You might be surprised however, by this delicious cheesy Puerto Rican drink! The complex flavors of savory cheese and bitter, yet sweet chocolate come together to create a one-of-a-kind treat for any chocolate lover!
Servings 2
Equipment
- 1 small pot
- 1 mixing utensil
- 1 kettle or pot for boiling water
- 1 small bowl or large cup for combing ingredients
- 2 serving cups
- 1 knife or cheese grater
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons organic cocoa powder
- 1 oz Edam, Gouda, Havarti, Mozzarella, mild Cheddar, or other soft and mild cheese
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (more to taste if needed)
- 20 grams grass fed gelatin
- 1 pinch salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Warm whole milk in a small saucepan on medium low heat.
- Bring a half cup of water to a boil.
- Add gelatin, cocoa powder and salt to a small bowl or large cup and combine
- Pour boiling water over gelatin mixture while stirring/whisking. Do not allow it to sit before stirring or gummy clumps will form.
- Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to gelatin and chocolate mixture.
- Combine warmed whole milk with chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
- Cut cheese into small cubes or shred it, then separate cheese into serving cups.
- Pour hot chocolate over cheese and give it a quick stir.
- Allow the cheese to melt for a couple of minutes before serving.
- Serve with a spoon, for bites of melty cheese between sips.