Café au Lait
This drink, popular throughout the world, enriches the standard cup of coffee with the delicate taste of steamed milk. You may wish to vary the proportions of coffee and milk, depending on your taste:
For example, three-fourths coffee and one-fourth milk, or half coffee and half milk. cup coffee cup milk Ground cinnamon or nutmeg, or sweetened chocolate powder (optional)
Pour the coffee into a cup. Steam the milk and add to the coffee, leaving a layer of foam on top. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, or chocolate powder on top of the foam, if desired.
Serves 1
Variation: For a Café Vermont, stir 3 tablespoons maple syrup into the coffee before adding the steamed milk. Proceed as directed above.
Special Thanks to Mathew Tekulsky