Mexican Hot Chocolate with Easy Cheesy Brazilian Bread Recipe

Hot Chocolate Ingredients • 3 cups of Water • 2 Cinnamon sticks • 1 Anise star • ¼ cup Masa harina (corn meal) • 2 cups of 1% Milk • 4 oz. Mexican chocolate, chopped • ½ cup Brown sugar, packed • Pinch of nutmeg (optional) Cheese Bread Ingredients • 1 ½ cups Tapioca flour • ½ Farmer's cheese (grated parmesan cheese is a good alternative) • 1 Egg • ⅓ cup Olive oil • ⅔ cup of 1% Milk • 1 tsp. Salt (optional) Makes 5 cups of hot chocolate and 20 mini cheese breads.

Step 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large saucepan bring water to a boil and add cinnamon sticks and star anise. Remove from the heat, cover and let the spices steep for about 30 minutes.

Step 2 In the meantime, prepare Brazilian Cheesy Bread by placing all ingredients and blend for about one minute until smooth. You may need to scrape sides and blend once again.

Step 3 Grease mini muffin pan and pour batter to the top.

Step 4 Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Step 5 Let cool for one minute before transferring to a serving dish (serve warm).

Step 6 To continue hot chocolate, remove the cinnamon sticks and star anise. Place pot on low heat and slowly add the masa harina while whisking until well combined.

Step 7 Add milk, chocolate, brown sugar, nutmeg and continue to whisk.

Step 8 Bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes. Continue whisking occasionally.

Step 9 Pour and serve immediately.

Step 10 Float with cheesy bread.