CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY FONDUE Recipe

1 lb. Professional quality chocolate
3 T. Cream
Good quality champagne
1 Basket large strawberries

Equipment:
Microwave
Microwaveable dish
Spoon
Syringe
Ceramic fondue pot
Fondue forks

1. Refrigerate strawberries until ready to use.

2. Select 16 large strawberries and wipe with warm cloth and set aside. If you prepare these in advance, refrigerate and cover with cloth or paper towels.

3. Place 1 pound top quality chocolate in microwavable container.

4. Microwave on low heat. Heat for 30 seconds, then stop to stir. Repeat this process until the chocolate is thoroughly melted. (ALWAYS stir every 30 seconds; chocolate burns very easily.)

5. Add 3 tablespoons of cream to chocolate mixture and stir until completely blended.

6. Pour into warmed ceramic fondue pot.

7. Just prior to serving, inject strawberries with champagne for the ultimate chocolate strawberry.

8. Place strawberries on serving plate near the fondue pot and, with long forks, dip in the molten chocolate.

9. Eat immediately