Preparation

1. Pre-chill the frothing pitcher. Press the power
2. button of the Cuisinart® Espresso Maker to
3. turn the machine on. The lights around the
4. power, manual, single and double
5. espresso buttons will illuminate and when they
6. stop blinking, the machine has been warmed
7. and is ready to use.
8. Place the one-cup filter basket in the
9. portafilter holder. Spoon the espresso grounds
10. into the basket. Using the tamping tool, press
11. down the grounds with moderate pressure
12. and clean any excess from the rim. Secure
13. the portafilter holder in place.
14. Press the steam button and once the light
15. stops blinking, it’s ready for use.
16. Pour the milk into the pre-chilled frothing
17. pitcher. Turn the steam/hot water dial to the
18. steam setting. Hold the pitcher in one hand and
19. place it under the steam wand so the
20. bottom of the wand is just below the surface
21. of the milk. Press the steam button and while
22. holding the pitcher at an angle, allow the
23. steam to move the milk around. Once the milk
24. begins to increase in volume, lift the pitcher
25. higher so the steam wand is immersed farther
26. into the milk. Move the pitcher up and down a
27. couple of times to achieve a nice foam. When
28. the foam has almost reached the top of the
29. pitcher, turn the dial to the off position.
30. Reserve steamed/frothed milk.
31. Place one demitasse cup underneath the brew
32. head and press the single espresso button.
33. Espresso will begin to brew. When 1½ ounces
34. have been brewed the machine will stop.
35. Fill a tall glass with the steamed milk, leaving
36. about 2 inches at the top. Add the espresso
37. and chocolate syrup. Top the drink off with
38. about 2 tablespoons of the whipped cream. If
39. desired, top with shaved chocolate or cocoa
40. powder.