Chocolate Fondue

• ¾ cup whole or reduced fat milk
• 1¾ cup heavy cream
• 1½ pounds bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (the extra cocoa butter in chips produces a smoother fondue)
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch sea salt

1. Put the milk and heavy cream in the fondue pot. Set to Setting 4.5 to bring the mixture to a simmer, but not boiling. Reduce the heat to Setting 3.5 and gradually, using a nonstick whisk, add the chocolate chips. When the chocolate is completely blended, stir in the vanilla and salt.
2. Reduce heat to Setting 3. Serve with biscotti, fresh or dried fruit, marshmallows, graham crackers, pretzels, angel food cake, brownies, etc.

Note: if using a flame-heated fondue set, follow the directions as provided.