Chocolate Fondue with Cognac
Cognac adds a touch of elegance to a classic chocolate fondue. Feel free to use another liqueur.
Serves: 8Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup light cream
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. cognac
- 4 slices pound cake
- 8 vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream with the mint leaves over low heat for 15–20 minutes, until the mint leaves are tender and the cream almost has a faint greenish color. Strain the cream to remove the mint leaves. Break the chocolate into pieces.
- Combine the cream and the chocolate in a metal bowl and place over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Melt the chocolate on low to medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Add more cream if necessary.
- When the chocolate has melted, transfer the fondue mixture to the fondue pot and set on the burner. Keep the fondue warm on low heat. Stir in the cognac.
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 490 |
Total Fat | 26g |
Saturated Fat | 14g |
Cholesterol | 50mg |
Sodium | 200mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 65g |
Dietary Fiber | 5g |
Sugars | 47g |
Protein | 6g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup light cream
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. cognac
- 4 slices pound cake
- 8 vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream with the mint leaves over low heat for 15–20 minutes, until the mint leaves are tender and the cream almost has a faint greenish color. Strain the cream to remove the mint leaves. Break the chocolate into pieces.
- Combine the cream and the chocolate in a metal bowl and place over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Melt the chocolate on low to medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Add more cream if necessary.
- When the chocolate has melted, transfer the fondue mixture to the fondue pot and set on the burner. Keep the fondue warm on low heat. Stir in the cognac.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 490 |
Total Fat | 26g |
Saturated Fat | 14g |
Cholesterol | 50mg |
Sodium | 200mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 65g |
Dietary Fiber | 5g |
Sugars | 47g |
Protein | 6g |