Chocolate Fondue

Who doesn't love chocolate?  Especially rich, warm, dip-able chocolate?  Yum.  I just made this for the dessert to our early Valentine dinner of cheese fondue last night.  The cheese fondue was a big hit, but so was this!   :)

Chocolate Fondue
4 oz.  Chocolate (Semi-Sweet works best)
1/2-1 c. Whipping Cream
Dip-ables -- Strawberries, Marshmallows, Orange slices, Graham Crackers, etc...

1.  Start out by placing 1/2 c. whipping cream in a pot.

 2.  Chop up the chocolate, and then place in the pot too.

 3.  Slowly heat the cream/chocolate mixture until it is melted and well combined.  If you'd like it thinner add more whipping cream.

4.  Carefully pour the chocolate into your fondue pot and serve with the dip-ables!

 Some action photos from last night....Yum.  It was gooooood!  :)  Another thing I can't wait to have again!

"I....will always love you"  Dolly Parton

Cheese Fondue

Here's a classic recipe for cheese fondue.  It's perfect for dipping french and multigrain bread pieces in!  I just got a fondue pot for two last weekend, and I was super excited to try it out!  :)  Just in time for Valentine's Day too!

Cheese Fondue
1 c. White Wine
5 oz. Gruyere Cheese, diced or shredded
6 oz. Swiss Cheese (Emmental), diced or shredded
3 T. Whipping Cream
2 T. Corn Starch
Dash of Pepper
Garlic (optional)
Breads (French, etc...) Cubed

Get you fondue pot (or bowl) ready!

 1.  Bring the wine to a simmer.

 Be sure your cheese is ready!

 2.  Add the cheese to the simmering wine.  (Don't let the cheese mixture boil though!)

 3.  Stir the cheese and wine until they are combined....

 At this point you can preheat the fondue pot by lighting the candle underneath.  You can also quickly (but carefully) slice the garlic and stick it in the bottom of the fondue pot, if you'd like! 

 4.  Now stir together the whipping cream and corn starch.  Then stir that mixture into the cheese mixture.  It will help the cheese to thicken as well as combine completely with the wine.  See how beautiful it looks now??  Yum!

 5.  Carefully pour the cheese into the pot and serve!  Enjoy!!!!  It was to die for!  Creamy, smooth and cheesy.  Yum.  

 Dip your bread cubes into the fondue with your fondue forks.  They'll look something like this...

 Here's a fun series of photos of the fondue dipping process.  :)

Enjoy!  It's just delicious!  :)  In fact, it was so good that I can't wait to have it again!

"You are his cheeseburger, his tasty cheeseburger."  ~Veggie Tales