Chocolate fondue with fresh fruits recipe

Chocolate Fondue with Fresh Fruits recipe

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Ingredients

225 g	baking chocolate, semi-sweet , use 70%+ cocoa butter content only
240 ml	creme fraiche or double cream
100 g	fresh strawberries, halved, or quartered if very large
6	ripe apricots, stones removed and quartered
2	pears, firm, cored and sliced
1 bunch(es)	grapes, seedless if possible
3	clementines, peeled and segmented
2	peaches or nectarines, stones removed and cut into 8 slices OPTIONAL

Instructions

Rinse all the fruit and dry. Chill the fruits if wished.

Break chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl. Melt over hot water in a small saucepan on a low to medium heat. Do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. Alternatively, melt in a microwave. Stir cream into melted chocolate until smooth, whilst still on the heat.

Serve immediately with the fruits. May serve up to 6.

Note: if dining from a polished table, you may prefer to protect the table with a large cork mat, a folded tea towel etc. Provide fondue forks or dessert forks to assist.

Option:Reduce the amount of fruit and add a few Madeleine biscuits or French butter biscuits.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a