White Chocolate Cappuccino

White chocolate adds a bit of luxury to the steaming brew.

Ingredients: Directions: Pour milk into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat.
 * 4 cups whole milk
 * One vanilla bean split lengthwise
 * 10 ounces good quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
 * 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy
 * 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 4 cups hot strong fresh-brewed coffee
 * Unsweetened cocoa powder

Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.

Whisk in brandy and vanilla extract. Using tongs, remove vanilla bean.

Return white chocolate mixtures to low heat; whisk until frothy, about 1 minute.

Pour hot coffee into mugs. Ladle white chocolate mixture over. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve.

Recipe serves eight.