Spicy Cheese Fondue Food

CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, coat the cheeses with cornstarch and set aside. Rub the inside of the ceramic fondue pot with the garlic, then discard.
• Over medium heat, add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually stir the cheese into the simmering liquid. Melting the cheese gradually encourages a smooth fondue. Once smooth, stir in cherry brandy, mustard and nutmeg.
• Arrange an assortment of bite-sized dipping foods on a lazy Susan around fondue pot. Serve with chunks of French and pumpernickel breads. Some other suggestions are Granny Smith apples and blanched vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and asparagus. Spear with fondue forks or wooden skewers, dip, swirl and enjoy!

CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Simmer wine in fondue pot. Add Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, 1/4 pound at a time. Stir after each addition of cheese until melted. Stir in flour. When all the cheese has melted, stir in salt and nutmeg. Serve with cut-up French bread.

SPICY CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a fondue pot or earthenware casserole with the halved garlic; discard or leave pieces in the pot for stronger garlic flavor.
• Pour the wine into the top of a double boiler over simmering water; heat wine to a simmer.
• Add the cheese 1/4 cup at a time to the double boiler, stirring after each addition until all the cheese is melted, stir in cornstarch.
• Add tequila, cilantro and chili powder, stirring until blended.
• Carefully pour cheese mixture into fondue pot.
• Place pot on the table, use bread, tortillas and vegetables for dipping into cheese.

SPICY CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together the parmesan cheese and cornstarch.
• In a medium saucepan, cook the milk, chicken broth and chiles over medium heat until warm.
• Add the cream cheese and cook, whisking, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Bring to a simmer and add the parmesan mixture, a large handful at a time, stirring until smooth.
• Cook the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Serve the fondue warm with whatever you like, such as pretzels, potatoes, bacon, cauliflower, etc.

CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chipotle and cook, stirring, until slightly dried out, about 1 minute.
• Add the cheeses and milk and heat at a bare simmer, stirring, until melted. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately with your favorite dippers.

FIERY FONDUE

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together cheeses and flour.
• To a 4-quart saucepan, add the beer, smashed garlic and chipotle chiles and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
• Whisk in cheese by the handful, making sure each addition melts before you add the next. Keep at a bare simmer. Transfer to a fondue pot and set over a low flame.
• Serve with fondue accompaniments of fruits, vegetables and bread.

SPICY BEER CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Chop tomato and place in a sieve to drain out excess juice.
• Place cheese in a big bowl. Toss with cumin and flour.
• Add beer to fondue pot and boil for 2 minutes. Gradually add cheese by handfuls and stir until melted.
• Fold in tomatoes and cilantro.
• Reduce to heat to simmer.
• Serve with Bread, Apples or Corn chips.

CLASSIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss the Gruyere and Emmentaler with the cornstarch.
• Rub the inside of a cheese fondue pot, or medium, enameled cast-iron casserole with the garlic, then add the wine and bring to a simmer.
• Add the cheese mixture all at once.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir over moderately low heat just until the cheese is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the Kirsch and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with the bread, salami and pickles.
• Make ahead: The fondue can be refrigerated overnight and reheated in a microwave, or on the stove over low heat.