Chocolate Fondue

Ingredients

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate – finely chopped
• 4 ounces milk chocolate – finely chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 0.125 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon kirsch or orange liqueur – optional
• strawberries – hulled (for serving)
• banana – cut into bite-size pieces (for serving)
• pineapple – cut into bite-size pieces (for serving)
• apple – cut into bite-size pieces (for serving)
• marshmallow – (for serving)
• pound cake – cut into cubes (for serving)
• pretzel – (for serving)

Instructions

1. Cut bananas, pineapple, and apples into bite-size pieces; arrange strawberries, bananas, pineapple, apples, marshmallows, pound cake, and pretzels on a serving platter.
2. Heat the heavy cream, unsalted butter, and fine sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low until steaming but not boiling, 2–3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add the semisweet chocolate and milk chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk gently until completely smooth and glossy, 2–3 minutes.
4. Whisk in the vanilla extract and the kirsch or orange liqueur, if using.
5. Transfer the chocolate to a warmed fondue pot set over a low flame to keep warm. Serve at once with the prepared dippers.