Last Thursday I invited a few friends over for the season premiere of mtv's Jersey Shore. I wanted to make sure I got cheap and versatile snack to make everyone, and my wallet, happy. My gut reaction was to buy chips, dip and some soda until a friend mentioned they were craving chocolate.
This is when I decided to try and make chocolate fondue; it's something I've always enjoyed but never tried to make. I looked up a simple recipe on cooks.com. Each taste of the chocolate fondue was more satisfying than the next. It's also very simple to prepare and cook.
I coated the pan with an olive oil spray on medium heat. I put 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup of evaporated milk. (1 cup chocolate = 1/2 cup of evaporated milk) The concoction was stirred frequently for about five minutes. This amount could easily feed 4-6 people depending on their appetites.
To top it off, I cut up fresh fruit for dipping.
Banana's (not pictured), strawberries, granny apples, and pineapples were a cold, sweet, and sugary complement to the warm, creamy, and rich fondue.
Not including the fruit, the fondue ingredients are less than five dollars!
What are some foods you prepare when you have house guests?
Stirring the chocolate was by far one of the most mesmerizing moments of my life.
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