Dark Chocolate Fruit Dip

Instructions

1. Set slices of fruit on paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.
2. Melt chocolate in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes.**
3. Pour chocolate into 3 shallow soup bowls.
4. Stir cinnamon into one bowl, cardamom into the second and cayenne pepper into the third.
5. Dip one side of each slice or section of fruit into chocolate.
6. Place fruit, coated sides up, onto a wax-paper-lined plate.
7. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 15 minutes.

The Goods

Difficulty: ................. intermediate
Preparation: ............ about 25 minutes
Servings: ................. 4

Ingredients

24 slices or sections of assorted fresh fruits, such as tangerines, tangelos or clementines, Asian pear, bosc pear, pineapple, Granny smith apple, organic strawberries with tops, or thick slices of banana
4 ounces organic dark chocolate, chopped*
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Health info:
One small piece of dark chocolate a day just 30 calories\' worth eaten two hours after dinner can actually lower systolic (top number!) blood pressure 3 points and diastolic (bottom number!) blood pressure 2 points.

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