I first learned about the chocolate-chile combination when I saw the movie Chocolat. I was so intrigued that I raced home to make a cup of chile-laced hot chocolate just to test the theory. No matter that I???d attended the late show. Curiosity won out over sleep. I???ve been playing with variations of this duo ever since. A rich, chewy brownie seemed the perfect platform. The tartness of the cherries plays against the smoky warmth of the chile, and it???s all wrapped up in a rich, deep dark chocolate brownie.