Name: Hot-Cocoa Affogato with Peppermint Ice Cream
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large pinch of kosher salt; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 72% cacao), chopped; 1/3 cup (loosely packed) natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso or dark-roast coffee beans; 2 pints peppermint or mint chip ice cream; 8 small candy canes (optional)

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Rich, chocolaty cocoa is poured over a scoop of peppermint ice cream for a kid-friendly twist on the classic Italian espresso–ice cream dessert.

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