Saturday, May 19, 2007

Ingredients
10 oz bittersweet chocolate (60%)
3 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup amaretto
3/4 cup heavy cream, warm
3/4 cup milk, warm
1 cup sugar

Garnishes
Toasted chinks of nut breads
Pound cake, cut into medium sized cubes
Banana, sliced
Candied ginger or citrus fruits
Strawberries
Marshmallows

Directions
Place the chopped bittersweet chocolate into a bowl and sift the coco powder over. Add the butter to the bowl and melt all together over a double boiler.
Heat the milk, cream, amaretto, and sugar together in a small pot. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the fire, stir to make sure all of the sugar has dissolved.
Whisk the cream mixture into the melted chocolate and then transfer to a fondue pot.

Serve with garnishes and feed to your partner!