Chocolate+Fondue

Ingredients

 * 100gr of dark chocolate
 * 80gr of heavy cream
 * Dippables such strawberries, banana pieces, dried apricots, apple pieces, cake etc

Preparation

 * 1) Warm the cream over moderate heat until tiny bubbles show and begins to lightly and slowly boil. Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth and full incorporated.
 * 2) Immediately transfer to a fondue pot heated at low or with a low flame, or serve straight from the pot.

**Variations**

 * Add a tablespoon or two of Bailey's Irish Cream to the chocolate. Other liquors such as Grand Marnier, Amaretto, or Kirsch are equally yummy.
 * Add a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and ancho chili pepper for a nice Mexican Chocolate.
 * The contents of a vanilla pod or some vanilla extract are always a decadent touch to chocolate.
 * A good pinch of espresso powder can do wonders!
 * Orange zest or grapefruit zest is nice way to create a slightly fruity chocolate.
 * A few tablespoons of Torani flavoring syrups (the kind used for coffee or Italian sodas) can add a nice dimension of flavor as well.
 * White chocolate is always a nice change, and spiked with a little liquor or citrus zest becomes heavenly.
 * Steeping the cream for an hour beforehand and while heating it can add a nice subtle flavor, lemongrass for white chocolate or a bag of Earl Grey tea for dark chocolate are particularly stylish and contemporary.