FRESH FRUIT CHOCOLATE FONDUE
Use a selection of fruits, peeled and cut into cubes if large. Try mango, pineapple, whole strawberries, juicy pears, strawberries or banana chunks. The healthiest chocolate choice is any brand of dark chocolate with a high content of cocoa solids. The cheaper brands are very high in fat and sugar, and don’t taste nearly as good.

Chocolate Fondue Ingredients
200g/1.5 cups dark chocolate
50/0.25 cup organic butter
75ml/one-third cup water

Method
Break chocolate into pieces, and place in a heatproof bowl with the butter, water and rum. Place over a saucepan of gently simmering water, so that the base of the bowl is clear of the water. Leave for 5-10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the chocolate has melted.

• Stir to make a smooth sauce, remove from the heat and pour into the serving bowl.
• Arrange the fruit on a platter with forks or cocktail sticks. Serve a small bowl of chopped nuts alongside if you wish. To eat, simply dip pieces of fruit into chocolate, then into nuts.