Spiced Chocolate Fondue

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• Eight 4-inch cinnamon sticks, crushed
• 2 teaspoons cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream with the milk and all of the spices and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat and let steep for 20 minutes.
3. Strain the cream into a bowl and wipe out the saucepan.
4. Return the cream to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Put the chocolate in the bowl and pour the hot cream over it.
6. Let stand for 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
7. Transfer the fondue to a bowl and serve.

heavy cream, milk, cardamom pods, whole cloves, black peppercorns, ground ginger, nutmeg, bittersweet chocolate

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spiced-chocolate-fondue (may not work)