Chocolate Cheese Fondue

Description

Simple dessert for dinner party or romantic dinner.

Chocolate Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
• ⅓ cup shredded American cheese or Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese or Gruyère
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup milk, as needed
• 1 tablespoon brandy

Serve with

• ice cream
• bite-size pieces of angel food cake
• bite-size pieces of chocolate cake
• bite-size pieces of cake
• graham crackers
• ladyfingers
• digestive biscuits

Directions

1. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
2. Gradually add cocoa and sugar, and blend thoroughly to make a smooth sauce.
3. Add cheese, and blend well.
4. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, peppermint, and w:c:recipes:almond extract.
5. Gradually add milk until fondue is of desired consistency.
6. Add brandy (do NOT stir); immediately ignite brandy.
7. Serve over ice cream, or use as a dip.