Ingredients:

1 cup milk
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 red chili or jalapeno pepper, split with seeds removed
1 cinnamon stick, cut into 3 to 4 pieces
2 2/3 oz chocolate (semisweet), grated

Preparation:

Simmer milk in a saucepan with vanilla bean, cinnamon and chili. Heat thoroughly for about a minute.

Whisk in grated chocolate, and continue to simmer until melted and thick.

Remove from heat and let set for another 5 minutes. Strain out the spices and serve.

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