Dark Chocolate Fondue

Ingredients

12 ounces of dark chocolate (chips or pieces from a block)
8 ounces of heavy cream
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fruit for Dipping: strawberries, bananas cut into 1-inch chunks, pineapple cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricots, apple or pear chunks, slices of sweet clementines or tangerines

Directions

1. Warm the cream in a saucepan over low heat until tiny bubbles form and the cream begins to slowly boil. Add the chocolate, salt and vanilla. Whisk until mixture is smooth.

2. Transfer immediately to a fondue pot set at low, or serve straight from the pan. (The chocolate will cool rather quickly in a regular pan. A fondue pot works best and will keep the chocolate warm and melted much longer.)

3. Use fondue forks, bamboo skewers or salad forks to dip the fruit pieces into the hot mixture. Enjoy!

Tip: If the fondue begins to feel stiff, stir in a tablespoon of heavy cream.

• Variations
  Ø  Add a tablespoon or two of Bailey's Irish Cream or Amaretto
  Ø  For coffee-flavored chocolate, add some espresso mix
  Ø  For a fruity chocolate, add orange zest to the chocolate  

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Adapted from SimplyRecipes, Feb. 2008

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