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September 13th International Chocolate Day and gourmet retailer Balducci’s is celebrating with samplings and giveaways. They’ve also shared their recipe for Dark Chocolate-Chili Fondue, below.
Balducci’s will have samples of the chocolates at its:
New York City store in the Hearst Tower, Eight Avenue and 56th Street, September 13th and 16th.
Westport, Connecticut store on September 13th.
From September 13th to September 22nd, visitors can enter to win a Balducci’s Chocolate Lover’s Gift Basket, filled with an assortment of international chocolate treats:
Celebrate International Chocolate Day with chocolate from different countries. Photo courtesy Balducci’s.
Green & Black’s organic bars from England
Lindt’s Lindor truffles from Switzerland
Perugina Baci from Italy
Ritter Sport from Germany
And more, including something for chocolate chip cookie lovers: Salt of the Earth Bakery’s The Cookie with Maldon sea salt (New York City)
Everyone will be happy to celebrate with chocolate fondue. Photo courtesy WMMB.
RECIPE: DARK CHOCOLATE-CHILI FONDUE
Ingredients For 4-6 Servings
12 ounces dark chocolate, any brand
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dippers: banana slices, cubed miniature croissants, fresh strawberries, dried apricots, dried figs, ladyfingers, marshmallows, pineapple chunks, potato chips, pretzels and whatever else appeals to you
Preparation
1. MELT chocolate with cream, milk, butter, sugar, chili pepper, cinnamon and cayenne in a small heavy sauce pan. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
2. TRANSFER to a small fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with dippers of your choice
