Chocolate Fondue-2

Fondue is the perfect dessert to serve after your family meal or to any
gathering of friends and family. Because it is Fall, I'm thinking football again because I know it is huge this time of year all over America. My
family loves the game, and food is always a big part of game day. I
was raised on the game by my father, who absolutely loved the game.
He believed in the San Francisco Forty Niners when there was
nothing to believe in and my mom, son and daughter-in-law are avid
fans of today's team. I couldn't tell you what kind of team they are, I stopped watching when Joe Montana walked off the field. Oh, well. This post is for you dad, you would have loved this fondue while you watched your guys. Blessings to all...

Recipe:

1 12-ounce pkg. semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup half-and-half
1-2 tbsps. brandy or 2 tsps. instant coffee

1. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
2. Remove from heat and stir in brandy or instant coffee. Pour into fondue pot to keep warm.

Dippers: apple and banana slices, orange segments, cut up pineapple, fresh strawberries, chunks of pound cake, cubes of angel food cake and maybe for kids, marshmallows.

Note: I have a very easy recipe posted for pound cake, if you would like to make your own rather than buying one.
Note: You can also substitute 1-2 tsps. orange extract for the brandy. Be sure to taste the fondue after adding 1 tsp. as you don't want to add so much that it is overwhelming.