FRUIT BROCHETTES WITH CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Ingredients :

Sliced bananas, peeled and sliced

Strawberries

Pineapple chunks

Fresh or canned apricot, cut in bite size pieces

Apple, peeled, cored and cut in bite size pieces

Pear, peeled, cored and cut in bite size pieces

Orange, peeled and separated in wedges

3 tablespoons honey

1 cup of orange juice and the rind of 1 orange

Lemon Juice

Bamboo or wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Chocolate Sauce:

3 oz (80 g) tablespoons butter

7 oz (200 g) dark chocolate in small pieces

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

3 tablespoons corn syrup

Preparation:

Dip apples, pears and bananas in lemon juice. Thread pieces of fruit onto skewers, alternating them.

Mix together honey, orange juice and rind and heat at low heat. Remove from heat and brush over the fruit.

Place grill rack approximately 6 inches (15 cm) above the coals.

Place skewers on rack and broil for 5 – 10 minutes, until hot.

Baste with honey mixture once or twice. Remove from grill. Serve with chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Sauce:
Place the butter, chocolate, cocoa powder and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring until all of the ingredients have melted and are well combined.

6 servings

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