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CHOCOLATE FONDUE THREE WAYS

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 15:13
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Does it get any better than cool strawberries dipped into a pool of rich, creamy chocolate? I don’t think so! Chocolate fondue is easy to make and sexy to eat…perfect for Valentine’s Day. Use the best chocolate you can find (I like 70% cocoa) and experiment with dippers. If you think something will taste good dipped in chocolate, it probably will.

3 pounds high quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

3 cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons Crème de Menthe

2 tablespoons of Frangelico

2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec

3 Pinches of Salt


For Dipping:

Fresh strawberries

Pound cake, cut into bite-size pieces

Shortbread cookies

Biscotti

Pretzels

Dried Apricots

Coconut macaroons

Bananas

Marshmallows

Donut Holes

Small Squares of Waffle

Frozen Cheesecake bites

A small bowl of chopped Toasted Almonds

or Toasted Coconut, for garnish



Place 1 pound of chocolate in each of three small pots or bowls. In a saucepan, heat the cream. When the cream comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and pour 1/3 over each pot of chocolate. Whisk each pot until smooth. Splash a different liquor into each pot and add a dash of salt to each. Whisk until smooth. Serve the fondues with the various dippers and roll the chocolate-coated bites in toasted almonds and/or coconut before devouring.