Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Ingredients:

* 12 Strawberries With Long Stems
* 3 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
* 1 tablespoon Butter
* 1 teaspoon Brandy -- optional

Directions:

Melt 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, a tablespoon of butter and a teaspoon of brandy in a double boiler over hot water. Dip the strawberries halfway into the chocolate and set them on a plate covered with a sheet of wax paper. Refrigerate them until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.