Flirtatious fondue with strawberries

Ingredients

150g/5oz plain chocolate, such as Bourneville, broken into pieces
200ml/7fl oz double cream
15g/½oz butter
1-2 tbsp Cointreau or Grand Marnier
1 large punnet of lush, ripe strawberries, long-stemmed if possible

Method

1. Place the chocolate, cream, butter and Cointreau or Grand Marnier in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and leave until the chocolate and butter have melted. Stir until mixed together and transfer to a small fondue bowl over a lit fondue heater.
2. Wash the strawberries and pat dry. Holding on to the stalks, dip them into the fondue.

A tip:
Any leftover chocolate sauce needn't be wasted - you can have plenty of fun using it as a body paint, providing it's not too hot.