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We have to ask, what's more romantic than a scrumptious chocolate fondue? Susan Fassell with the National Confectioners Association came by Tonia's Kitchen to tell her about ways you can spice up that fondue, and maybe make it even more romantic. Susan says she prefers dark chocolate, but you can make it with milk or white chocolate too. She also says you can make the fondue much more different by adding marshmallows. It's unexpected, but it's delicious, and perhaps most important, a lot of fun!
- 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or 2 teaspoons orange extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Items to dip: cubes of pound cake or angel food cake, whole fresh strawberries, thick slices of banana, dried apricot halves, thick rounds of kiwi, marshmallows, small shortbread cookies
1. In the top of a double boiler, combine the chocolate and water. Stir over warm water until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Add the cream, orange liqueur or extract, and cinnamon. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
2. Transfer the mixture to a fondue pan and keep it warm over a low flame. Arrange the items to on a serving platter.
3. Supply each guest with a fondue fork (use different colors for each guest) so they can spear the item of their choice and dip it in the fondue mixture.
Remember: Your fondue mixture must be kept warm so that it will stay liquid. The best way to do this is to use a fondue pot that has room for a candle or a liquid heat source underneath.
