Blue Cheese Fondue Food

BLUE CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Place garlic, blue cheese, white wine, and heavy cream in medium saucepan over medium low heat. Heat mixture, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and incorporated. Stir in Dijon mustard and thyme.
• Pour into fondue pot or warming dish. Serve hot with chips.

CHIPS WITH BLUE CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cheese and cornstarch. Toss to coat. Set aside.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the oil, garlic, shallots, and rosemary. Season with a pinch of salt and cook until the shallot and garlic soften slightly, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, about 1 minute. Whisk in the cream, pepper and cayenne pepper. When the cream mixture begins to bubble, remove from the heat and strain over the blue cheese, whisking to incorporate. Remove from the heat and stir in the chives if using. Serve in a fondue pot next to a big pile of Lola Chips with Rosemary.
• In a medium pot, pour enough oil so that the oil comes 3 inches up the sides. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.)
• Slice the potatoes thinly on a mandoline. As you slice them, put them in a bowl of cold water to cover.
• Drain the potatoes and pat dry. Working in batches if necessary, cook the potatoes in the oil until they are golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic if using, along with the potatoes. Remove the potatoes from the oil to a large paper towel-lined bowl and season them with the rosemary and salt, shaking the bowl to distribute the seasonings evenly.

BLUE CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add the warm milk. Continue to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring the sauce to a boil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the blue cheese and cream cheese and cook, about 2 minutes until the cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately.

IRISH BLUE CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl toss blue cheese, flour, cayenne and dry mustard together; set aside.
• Place lager and half-and-half in a fondue pot over medium-high heat; stir to combine. Bring liquid to a simmer and slowly stir in cheese mixture; continue stirring until cheese is completely melted. Season with salt. Serve immediately with apples, bread, broccoli, and peppers.