Mark Laubner on ABC 2: Chocolate Fondue

February 04 2011

Our own Mark Laubner was featured on ABC2 News "Time 2 Dine" showing how to make simple Chocolate Fondue for Valentines Day.

When it comes to Valentine's Day, everyone tries to impress their loved one with a romantic meal usually out at some high-end restaurant. They also try and do something romantic at home, but are usually challenged to pull off the perfect me.

Friday on Good Morning Maryland @ 9's "Time 2 Dine" series, Chef Mark Laubner showed how anyone can make a delicious chocolate fondue in no time at all and get creative with the ingrediants they want to enjoy the fondue with. Chef Laubner also showed why chocolate fondue is not something too complicated and isn't something you can't cook.

Chocolate Fondue

½ cup heavy cream 
½ pound premium semisweet chocolate, bittersweet or dark chocolate 
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 
1 tablespoon: Gran Mariner, Amoretto, or other favorite liquor 
Strawberries, bananas, pineapple, brownies, marshmallow, cookies, or any other dipping item of your choice

Directions:

1. Put heavy cream in the saucepan and bring up to temperature over low heat. Meanwhile, break up or chop chocolate into small pieces. When the cream is hot, add chocolate and whisk until smooth.

2. Remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla and liquor of choice. If your fondue seems too thick, add a tiny bit more warm heavy cream. If it seems too thin add more chocolate bits.

3. Pour into the fondue pot and light the handy fuel underneath; keep the flame low as not to burn the fondue. Arrange strawberries, bananas, pineapple, brownies, marshmallow, cookies or any of your favorite
items on a platter and enjoy.