spiced chocolate fondue

Spiced Chocolate Fondue
serves 4-6

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
3 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp cardamom pods
1 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 lb bittersweet chocolate, chopped

In a small saucepan, combine the cream with milk and spices and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes.
Strain the cream into a bowl and rinse the saucepan. Return the cream to a boil and then add the chocolate. Stir until melted. Transfer into the fondue bowl and serve with apples, bananas, oranges, cookies, gingerbread, etc.
Recipe from Gourmet Magazine December 2005, "Spiced Chocolate Fondue".
Also for Mutti's birthday.