Coffee with Milk (French Café au Lait)

In France, equal parts of steamed milk and strong hot coffee are combined to make the perfect mellow beverage known as a café au lait (milk coffee). Prepare this easy recipe at home and serve it at a traditional French breakfast with flaky croissants or as an after-brunch coffee with a single square of dark chocolate. Your guests will think they've been transported to a sidewalk café in Paris.

4½ cups whole milk
4½ cups strong coffee or espresso, freshly brewed

Condiments:
ground cinnamon
vanilla beans
sugar
unsweetened cocoa powder
pure honey
orange and lemon zest, freshly grated strips

In medium pan over low heat, heat milk until bubbles form around edges. Whisk to form frothy bubbles. In insulated coffee carafe, combine coffee and milk.

Serve with condiments.

Makes 4-5 servings.