Chocolate Delight

Choose fruit that's easy to hold as you dip slices into this luscious mixture. Apples, pears, strawberries and pineapple are ideal. Even though the menu is hands only, small skewers or toothpicks will make dipping easier. The chocolate will stay soft enough for dipping for up to an hour; if it begins to set, microwave it at high for 15 to 20 seconds.
Ingredients
6 oz (175 g) dark chocolate, finely chopped
4 oz (125 g) milk chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup (175 mL) whipping cream
2 tbsp (25 mL) amaretto (optional)
Preparation
Place chocolate in shallow heatproof glass bowl.
In saucepan, bring cream to boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until melted. Whisk in amaretto (optional).
Health Tip
Dark chocolate is higher in antioxidant flavonoids than milk chocolate, it packs in more salubrious benefits. Look for dark chocolate that contains at least 70% cocoa.
Nutritional information
Per 1 tbsp (15 mL): about 64 cal, 1 g pro, 6 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 4 g carb, 1 g fibre, 8 mg chol, 6 mg sodium. % RDI: 1% calcium, 3% iron, 2% vit A.
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