Grand Marnier Chocolate Fondue

• 1 orange
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 pound bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (or other orange liquor)
• Dippers including pound cake, strawberries, pretzels

Zest the orange using a microplane or vegetable peeler being careful not to include the bitter white pith. In a small saucepan, bring to a simmer the orange peel and the cream. Simmer for 5 minutes infusing the cream with the orange flavor.

Grate or chop the chocolate and place in a fondue pot. Using a strainer to catch the orange peel, pour the warmed cream over chocolate and stir until melted.

Stir in the orange juice and Grand Marnier, taste and add more if a stronger orange flavor is desired.

Set the fondue pot to low and serve with dippers.

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