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Post Valentine's Day Recipe!




Now that Valentine’s Day is over its time to take inventory; Roses (check), stuffed animal (check), chocolate (DOUBLE CHECK!). More than anything else chocolates are the #1 gift people give on Valentine’s Day, but normally people don’t eat entire boxes of huge chocolates on a regular basis. Here’s a great recipe for your leftover Valentine’s Day sweets, Fondue!

Fondue may not be the most common of dishes, although in the seventies it was everywhere. Fondue gatherings are a great chance to be interactive during dinner parties and it’s so easy to make even those who can’t cook can enjoy the simple dish.

Be creative with what you choose to dip as well. Baked goods like pound cake or cookies, fresh fruit such as strawberries or bananas work well, too.

                               Dark Chocolate Fondue


 Ingredients:
  • 12 ounces of eSutras Special Dark Chocolate  Chunks 
  • 8 ounces of heavy cream 
  • A pinch of salt
  • Dipping foods such as strawberries, banana or dried fruit

Directions:


  1.  Warm the cream over moderate heat until it begins to lightly and slowly boil. Add the chocolate and mix until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a fondue pot heated at low or with a low flame.
  3. Arrange the dipping foods on a platter. Use a fondue fork or bamboo skewer.
  4. If the fondue begins to feel a little stiff, add a tablespoon of heavy cream and stir. It will help it go a little longer. Eventually, it will cook down and you may need to start a new pot.

Enjoy!

Lots of Love

Teri

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