Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  8            squares  semisweet chocolate
     1/2           cup  hot espresso
                        or
     1/2           cup  strong coffee
  3        tablespoons  sugar
  2        tablespoons  butter
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla

Preparation:

1. Using a chefs kniefe coarsely chop chocolate. Stir coffee with sugar in a small saucepan set over low heat until the sugar dissolves. 2. Add the chopped chocolate and the butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes. 3. Stir in vanilla. Keep warm while serving in a small fondue pot or on a food warming tray set on low. Notes: Serve with a selection of fresh sliced bananas, strawberries, kiwi slices, grapes, tangerine segments and pound cake cubes. For an extra jolt of flavour, place 2 Tbsp brandy, rum or irish cream liquer in a measuring cup and then pour in enough hot coffee to make 1/2 cup.

Nutritional Information:

1140 Calories (kcal); 71g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 150g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 64mg Sodium