Chili Chocolate Fondue by Renee Byer ’12
Chef’s comments: “a classic and complex flavor combo. Chili gives a slight pleasant warmth and enhances the chocolate.”
Ingredients:
- Chocolate chips
- Splash of half-and-half or cream
- 1 pat butter (optional)
- Chili flakes or cayenne pepper
- Bananas, other fruit, cake, etc.
Directions:
Fill a bowl with chocolate chips and add half-and-half (less than you might think you need–maybe a quarter inch up the sides of the bowl). put butter on top if using. Sprinkle with chili flakes or cayenne–just a pinch or so, or a couple shakes. Microwave about 10-30 seconds, watching carefully to make sure the chocolate just gets melty (glistens) without scorching. Remove from microwave and stir. It will look chunky at first but keep mixing until it is uniformly glossy and chocolate-colored, without lumps. Dip whatever you like! Bananas are best, in my opinion.