Chocolate Fondue
¾ cup heavy whipping cream, reserve ¼ cup to thin if fondue begins to thicken
4 semi-sweet chocolate bars, chopped, 3 ½ ounces each
½ cup toasted coconut, optional
Suggested Dippables
Sliced bananas
Strawberries
Pineapple chunks
Pretzels
Sliced apples
Marshmallows
Heat water in small Dutch oven over medium heat. Place oven safe dish inside Dutch oven to use as double boiler. Place ½ cup heavy cream in dish and heat until cream comes to a low boil. Remove the dish and add chocolate. Let the chocolate stand in hot cream for 3-5 minutes, then whisk chocolate together with the cream. If the chocolate becomes too thick stir in reserved cream, 1 tablespoon at a time to obtain desired consistency.
Arrange dipplables with skewers on a platter along with chocolate fondue for dipping.