“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt. 19:19) is considered the biblical proof text (for those who need one). When interpreted through cultural spectacles, this verse means that we must love ourselves in order to love other people. But in reality the passage doesn’t even suggest such an interpretation. Jesus spoke of these words to rich young man who clearly loved himself and his possessions too much. There is only one command in the passage, and it is “love your neighbor.” Nobody, including the writers of Scripture, could have dreamed that this passage taught self-love. It took some cultural changes to reinterpret it and turn our eyes inward.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		Beverages	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Espresso beans
3	c	Boiling water
2	tb	Sugar
1		Vanilla bean; split
4	c	Milk
4	oz	Bittersweet chocolate; chopped
		Whipped cream – optional

INSTRUCTIONS

in a coffee mill, finely grind the beans. In a coffee maker, brew the
espresso with the boiling water.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
Using a small knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into a medium
saucepan. Pour in the milk and scald over moderate heat, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, add chocolate and stir until melted. Cover and keep warm
over very low heat.
Divide the hot espresso into 4 cups. In a blender, begin whipping half of
the warm chocolate milk at low speed. Gradually increase the speed to high
and blend until frothy, about 1 minute. Pour the chocolate milk into the
cups of coffee, stir briefly and top each serving with some of the milk
froth. Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon sugar on top. Serve immediately with
a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Recipe by Yvonne Womack(Quick & Easy
Cooking ch) Serves 4
Recipe by: Recipe by Yvonne
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter  by [email protected]
on Oct 17, 1997

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