Black Forest Date Night Fondue
Makes 5 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 cups whipping cream
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sour cherry jam or other cherry preserves (Try Stonewall Kitchen or American Spoon)
1 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Dash of salt
Fruit for serving
Cubes of poundcake for serving
Marshmallows for serving
Pretzels for serving
Directions:
In a large saucepan, warm the cream over medium-low heat until bubbles appear around edges of pan. Remove from heat and gradually stir in chocolate, letting each addition melt before adding more. Stir in jam, cherry juice and salt.
Transfer to a fondue pot. Regulate flame under pot to keep it as low as possible. If it begins to boil, turn off heat. Serve with maraschino cherries, sliced bananas, cubes of poundcake and marshmallows.
No fondue set? Stop by Weekends and pick up the Boska Tapas Fondue Kit!
Recipe derived from “Great Party Fondues” by Peggy Fallon