White Chocolate Cappuccino

• whole milk↗4 cups
• vanilla bean, split lengthwise↗1
• good-quality white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt or Baker's)↗10 ounces
• brandy (or brandy extract to taste)↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons

  or brandy extract to taste

• vanilla extract↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
• hot strong fresh-brewed coffee4 cups
• sugar or Splenda sugar substitute, as and if desired↗
• unsweetened cocoa powder↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour milk into heavy medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean.

3. 3

   Add bean and seeds.

4. 4

   Bring to boil.

5. 5

   Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.

7. 7

   Whisk in brandy and vanilla extract.

8. 8

   Using tongs, remove vanilla bean.

9. 9

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

10. 10

    Pour hot coffee into mugs.

11. 11

    Ladle white chocolate mixture over.

12. 12

    sweeten if you wish.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve.