In a wave of nostalgia a group of friends and I decided to host a 70s fondue party. I immediately volunteered for dessert because I had such great childhood memories of my family’s birthday fondue celebrations. You don’t need a fondue set to enjoy – a few wooden skewers or forks, and a bowl will work just fine.
Here’s my favorite recipe from Rick Rodgers’ Fondue cookbook – it’s very simple. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat ¾ cup heavy cream until hot, and add 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate and whisk until smooth (his recipe also calls for 1-2 TBSP cognac or brandy but I omit that). Transfer to a fondue pot or ceramic chafing dish and serve immediately.
For dippers we went with the classics - pound cake, bananas, strawberries, and marshmallows as well as a few that were more “adventurous” – breadsticks, macaroons, peanut butter balls, potato chips, gummy bears, and bacon – the bacon was the adult favorite, the girls loved the strawberries & gummy bears.
What do you like to fondue?