Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw whole almonds
  • 8 ounces white chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons amaretto or Cognac
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Strawberries
  • Pineapple chunks
  • Kiwi fruit slices
  • Banana slices
  • Carambola slices
  • Papaya slices
  • Mexican wedding cookies
  • Chocolate brownies, cut into 1-inch cubes

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F Put the almonds in a baking pan and bake in the oven until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes, Let cool a few minutes, Chop the nuts finely.
  • Chop the white chocolate finely.
  • In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, combine the chocolate, cream, and corn syrup.
  • Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in the amaretto, vanilla, and chopped almonds.
  • Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm over low heat.
  • Arrange the fruit and cookie dippers on a serving platter and set it next to the fondue pot.
  • Spear the morsels with fondue forks and swirl them in the warm sauce.