Orange Scented Hot Chocolate

2 c Milk
4 oz Bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semi-sweet chocolate; chopped
3 Strips (2x1-inch) orange peel (orange part only)
1/2 ts Instant espresso powder or instant coffe powder
1/8 ts Ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in 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 untily frothy. Return to heat and bring to boil again. Remove from heat; whisk until frothy. Repeat heating and whisking once again. 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 mugs, 2 servings.

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