Chocolate Fondue

Description: This rich variation on the versatile chocolate sauce, ganache, makes an easy fondue for cake squares or for dipping fresh fruit slices.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Cuisine: French

Servings: Serves 6-8 people

Equipment

• Stainless steel bowl

• Saucepan

• Fondue pot or serving bowl

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (about 1 cup) - 70% or higher. Look for brands that include sustainable practices on the label, such as “fair trade,” “sustainably produced,” or “non-GMO”. Consider TCHO, Lake Champlain; Barry-Callebaut, Valrhona.

• 2 ounces milk chocolate (about ¼ cup)

• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

• 2 tablespoons Cognac or bourbon

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients in a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.

• Keep the heat low and stir occasionally until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth and shiny.

• Then transfer to a fondue pot or serving bowl that can be suspended over heat (think ovenproof ceramic suspended over a candle).

• Serve with sliced local, seasonal fruit such as apple slices and strawberries.