HOT CHOCOLATE/HABANERO FONDUE 2 dried Habanero Chiles 1 medium-sized bar dark/bittersweet chocolate 1 basket of strawberries, for dipping Bring a cup of water to a boil, toss in the habaneros, and cover for 10 minutes, or until the habaneros are mushy-soft. Pull them out, chop them as fine as can be, then mash them to a pulp. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave (be careful not to over-cook chocolate in the latter!). Add the habanero pulp, stir, and heat again until the chocolate is a thick & creamy yet liquid enough for dipping the strawberries. Goes well with a glass of port but even better with Cognac or Armagnac. Bon Apetit! P.S. When you eat fondue in a public place, if a guy drops the bread or fruit into the dip, he buys a round of drinks, but if it's a girl, she kisses all the guys. If it's at home ... use your imagination.