Homemade Hot Chocolate with Chef Jamie

Homemade Hot Chocolate

2/3 cup of semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup of sugar
2 cups Milk
2 cups Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon (if desired)
Marshmallows (if desired)

Mix chocolate, sugar, and 1 cup of the milk and cream and in a pot, heat on low until melted. Add the rest of the milk and cream, heat through on medium heat.  Allow to simmer very gently for just a few minutes until the hot chocolate thickens slightly.