Venezuelan Spiced Hot Chocolate

Description
8 Servings

Ingredients

 * 3 lrg eggplants, halved lengthwise
 * 7 tbl olive oil
 * 3 x cloves garlic, chopped
 * 1/2 gal Milk
 * 3 whl Star anise
 * 2 stk Cinnamon
 * Zest of one orange
 * 5 whl Allspice berries
 * 2 tbl Brown sugar
 * 8 oz Semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped
 * 1 cup Aged dark rum
 * 1 tbl chopped cilantro leaves
 * 1 tbl chopped fresh parsley leaves
 * 1 tbl chopped cilantro leaves
 * 1 tbl chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

 * Combine milk with spices and sugar in large heavy saucepan.


 * Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar, until milk just starts to bubble around the edges.


 * Lower heat and cook 10 minutes.


 * Remove from heat and allow to steep 10 additional minutes, then strain into another large heavy pot.


 * Heat gently, then add chocolate and rum. Whisk briskly 5 minutes over low flame until chocolate is completely melted.