Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  15            ounces  fine-quality bittersweet chocolate -- (not
                        unsweetened)
                        -- chopped
  2        tablespoons  unsalted butter -- melted
  2               cups  heavy cream
                        &frac13 cup sugar
                        ***ACCOMPANIMENTS***
                        apple wedges
                        cookies
                        rice krispies treats
                        banana pieces
                        strawberries
                        directions

Preparation:

1. In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth, and stir in butter until it is incorporated. 2. In heavy saucepan heat cream over moderate heat until hot but do not boil. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add cream to chocolate by 1/2 cupfuls, stirring until cream is incorporated before adding next 1/2 cupful. 3. Serve fondue in a fondue pot over a very low flame, with accompaniments. Makes about 3 1/2 cups chocolate fondue.

Nutritional Information:

1844 Calories (kcal); 199g Total Fat; (95% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 715mg Cholesterol; 182mg Sodium