Cheddar Whiskey Fondue Food

GOAT CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Place the goat cheese in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour in the heavy cream and white wine, then add the thyme leaves and some black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted and the wine has cooked off, 8 to 10 minutes. The fondue will be thick and creamy. Remove from the heat and stir in the chives.
• Drizzle the honey over the fondue and serve warm with apples, grapes and sourdough bread for dipping.

CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE (COURTESY OF THE MELTING POT)

Steps:

• start with 4 oz of base (beer, milk or broth).
• add garlic.
• add 3 shakes of mustard powder.
• stir.
• add small amount of cheddar cheese.
• mix thoroughly (using whipping motion until cheese is melted).
• add five turns of pepper grinder.
• add three to four shakes of worcestershire sauce.
• fold in pepper & worcestershire.
• remove mixing fork.

CHEDDAR WHISKEY FONDUE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, gently saute the onions in the butter until soft and translucent. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
• Whisk together cornstarch and whiskey until smooth. While constantly stirring, slowly pour whiskey mixture into cheese mixture and continue to cook until thickened.
• Pour cheddar whiskey fondue into a fondue pot or heat-proof bowl. Serve with rye or onion bread cubes as dippers.

CHEDDAR AND HARD CIDER FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat cider, broth, Worcestershire, and garlic in a medium pot over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Toss the cheeses together in a medium bowl. Sift the corn starch over the cheese, and toss to coat lightly.
• Using a wooden spoon, sprinkle some cheese mixture into the warm liquid and continue to stir in small amounts of cheese until it is all incorporated and the fondue is smooth and melted, about 15 minutes. Stir in cayenne, salt and Bourbon, if using.
• Transfer to a fondue pot or double boiler and serve with desired dippers.

CLASSIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub cut side of garlic on inside of large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, preferably cast iron, rubbing the bottom and halfway up the sides. Add wine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss cheeses with cornstarch. Add a handful at a time to simmering wine, stirring until first handful melts before adding next. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly until cheese is completely melted. Add kirsch, if using, and heat until bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, if desired. Serve with crusty bread and other accompaniments. (See variations below)

WHISKEY-CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss, cheddar and Jack cheeses with the cornstarch. Rub the garlic cloves on the inside or a saucepan, then discard.
• Add the wine to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the cheese mixture in 4 batches, whisking constantly over moderate heat and letting it melt completely between additions.
• Add the whiskey and stir just until the fondue begins to bubble, 3 minutesa. Season with salt and pepper, serve hot.

CREAMY CHEDDAR FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat cream cheese with milk in fondue pot or saucepan on low heat.
• Stir until it is smooth.
• Add in the cheddar cheese; keep stirring!
• Let completely melt together; stir in the onion.
• You may dip the French bread into the fondue!

CHEDDAR HARVEST FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine until smooth: milk, apple juice, flour, mustard, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles. Continue to cook one minute longer.
• Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep the mixture warm. Serve with bread cubes and assorted vegetables. Tooth picks make for good dipping.

CHEDDAR FONDUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt if desired, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. , Transfer to a fondue pot or 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; keep warm. Serve with bread, ham, sausage and/or broccoli.