Its so rich and thick its almost like drinking a mug of pudding.

But my strongest food memory from that trip remains my introduction to cioccolata caldaItalian hot chocolate.

I wasnt even sure how to drink it and started to ask for a spoon to scoop it up.

Cioccolato Caldo con Latte (Italian Hot Chocolate) in a small white mug with a spoon

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The result was still heavenlyflavorful and decadent.

More than 30 years later, I revisited that chocolaty treat as a holiday treat for my own daughter.

Whisk it into the mixture.

Two mugs of Cioccolato Caldo con Latte (Italian Hot Chocolate) in small white mugs with biscotti

Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

Divide the hot chocolate between 4 small mugs.

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Cioccolato Caldo con Latte (Italian Hot Chocolate) in a small white mug with whipped cream on top

Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer