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Valentine Chocolate Fondue (Anne Byrn)




Source of Recipe


email Anne Byrn, The Cake Mix Dr.


Recipe Introduction


This is really a chocolate ganache that can be served warm in a small slow cooker or chafing dish, or in a heavy saucepan over very low heat. Set out strawberries, banana slices, cubes of pound cake or angel food cake, vanilla wafers, marshmallows, star fruit slices, even fresh pineapple strips, and let people start dunking. If you have fondue forks, use them. If not, buy a package of the wooden skewers.


List of Ingredients




1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped or chips (see note)
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon liqueur of your choice or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract





Recipe



1. Place the chocolate and cream in a large glass bowl, and place it in the microwave oven. Heat on High power for 2 minutes, then remove the bowl and stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth, 1 minute. Stir in the liqueur or vanilla extract, if desired. Transfer to a fondue pot or small slow-cooker and keep warm.

2. To serve, arrange banana slices, pineapple, strawberries, starfruit slices, marshmallows, and cookies on a platter around the fondue pot. Have your guests dip these into the fondue using skewers or fondue forks.

Notes: Cover and refrigerate leftover fondue. Reheat it in the microwave for 1 minute, stirring until it is warm. We have made this fondue with Nestle semisweet chocolate chunks and Ghiardelli chocolate chips. You choose the chocolate, but make sure it is semisweet or bittersweet.

Makes 2 1/2 cups fondue, enough for 8 to 12 people

Preparation time: 15 minutes to prepare the fruit
Cooking time: 2 minutes