Chocolate Fondue Recipe from Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, New Hampshire

This chocolate fondue recipe comes from Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, New Hampshire. It's a perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day or any day. A recipe from The 13th Annual Chocolate Festival; reprinted with the permission of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau.

INGREDIENTS:

• FONDUE INGREDIENTS:
• 4 oz. butter
• 4 oz. margarine
• 1.5 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 4 oz. condensed milk
• 2 lbs. confectioners sugar
• 2 cups raspberries, frozen, pureed
• 1 ripe banana, pureed
• FOR DIPPING:
• 1 pint strawberries
• 3 bananas
• 1 pineapple
• 1 melon

PREPARATION:

Preparation:
In the top half of a double boiler, place margarine, butter and unsweetened chocolate and let melt. When the butter has melted, stir in the evaporated milk and condensed milk and let cook for 10 minutes. Place confectioners sugar in a sifter and whisk into chocolate stirring until well incorporated. Stir in raspberries, banana and vanilla and cook 10 more minutes. Stir well and remove from heat.

Serving:
Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a platter. Using a toothpick, pick up a piece of fruit and dip into warm chocolate.