Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Fondue

1/4 lb good bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup crème fraiche

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, espresso, brandy, orange oil, fruit syrup, or liqueur

In a small fondue pot, combine the chocolate, crème fraiche, butter, and flavoring. Place over the fondue burner, using the tea light, and allow the chocolate to melt. Stir until fondue is smooth.

Your chocolate fondue keeps up to a week in the refrigerator. Reheat over very low heat before serving.

Makes 2 cups, serves 8 to 12.
To serve, keep warm while guests dip any of the items below.
good dipping ideas
Strawberries (may be seasonal)

Pineapples (may be seasonal)

Bananas

Apple slices

Marshmallows

Maraschino Cherries

Pretzels

Potato chips

Cream Puffs

Assorted Cookies (especially butter cookies)

Rice Krispy Treats

pound cake

or drizzle over homemade ice cream scooped balls that have been refrozen after scooping and brought out just before its time to serve in a well chilled fancy bowl.