Recipes Desserts Chocolate Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate Fondue 1 Review Chocolate fondue does not have to wait until dessert. You can start your day with a decadent chocolate fondue breakfast. Dip a chunk of artisanal bread for an instant pain au chocolat. Slideshow: More Fast Chocolate Desserts By Evi Abeler Evi Abeler Instagram Website Evi Abeler is a New York City-based photographer and table-top director focusing on food & drink, still life, and lifestyle images. Evi's work showcases passion and flavor in every project. Her images focus on the natural beauty of food and objects, highlighting their inherent colors, textures, and craftsmanship.Expertise: food and drink photography, still life photography lifestyle photography.Experience: Growing up in rural Germany, Evi Abeler lived a farm-to-table experience. Her grandmother would wash muddy carrots, pluck feathers from freshly slaughtered chickens, and cook the game that her grandfather, an avid hunter, brought home. The rich smells from the stove are still a lovely memory for Evi. The gift of a camera at an early age sparked a new passion, which she explored further in high school, and which eventually brought her to New York City to earn a master's in fine art photography. Evi opened her own photography studio in 2010.Evi has worked with About.com, BakeSpaceTV, Brooklyn Foodworks, Food+Enterprise Conference, Freelancers' Union, Foodstand, Harlem Garage, Hot Bread Kitchen, In Good Company, Photoville, and more. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 10, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Evi Abeler Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 3 cups Ingredients 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (8 ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon brandy or liqueur of your choice Assorted fruit and bread for dipping Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, vanilla extract and salt. Heat over medium heat until the mixture barely simmers. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolates and brandy until completely melted and smooth. Transfer to the fondue pot or a chafing dish that is on low heat. Stir the mixture occasionally. Using skewers dip pieces of cake, bread or fruit into the melted chocolate sauce. Notes Try these variations: Hazelnut FondueAdd 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts to the fondue. Replace brandy with hazelnut liqueur. White Chocolate FondueRemove the salt from the recipe and replace chocolate chips with 2 cups white chocolate chips. Rate it Print