Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Grilled Pound Cake
A grill works just as well as a stovetop for melting this bourbon-kissed chocolate fondue, served here with fresh apricots and grilled pound cake and pineapple.
Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Grilled Pound Cake
Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Grilled Pound Cake
Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Grilled Pound Cake
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TOTAL TIME:
25 MIN
- SERVINGS: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple—peeled, cored and sliced 1 inch thick
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One 1 1/2-pound pound cake, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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4 apricots, pitted and quartered
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons bourbon
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10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (2 1/4 cups)
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10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (2 1/4 cups)
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Pinch of salt
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Directions
- Light a grill. Grill the pineapple slices over moderate heat until charred on both sides, about 8 minutes. Brush the pound cake with the melted butter and grill over moderate heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Cut the pound cake into 1-inch cubes and transfer to a plate. Cut the pineapple into 1-inch cubes and transfer to a separate plate along with the apricots.
- In a medium saucepan set on the grill, bring the cream and the bourbon to a simmer. Add both chocolates and the salt and remove from the grill. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Serve the fondue with the grilled pound cake and fruit.
Chocolate Fondue with Fruit and Grilled Pound Cake
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