How do I make an easy cheese fondue?
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Ok, so my guy has been asking me to make cheese fondue for a while. I finally went out and got the pot and all, but now the hard part. How do I make fondue?!?!?! lol I have never actually had it, and I have no idea if you can just melt cheeses in the pot or if you have to mix cheese with other stuff to make it the right consistancy. He said he didn’t want anything fancy, so I was wondering what a simple cheese fondue would involve. Any and all help appreciated!
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Swiss Fondue
1 pound Swiss cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or paprika
2 cups buttermilk
1 clove garlic
1 loaf French or Italian bread,
cut into chunks with crust on
Mix cheese with cornstarch, salt, pepper and nutmeg. In a chafing dish, heat buttermilk with garlic clove over low heat. When hot, remove garlic and add cheese. Stir constantly until cheese is melted.
Serve from chafing dish. Each person serves himself from the common dish, dipping chunks of bread speared on long forks into cheese sauce.
NACHO FONDUE
1 can Campbell’s nacho cheese soup
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. salsa
In 1 1/2 quart saucepan, stir in soup. Stir in cheese and milk. Heat over low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly. Stir in salsa, remove from heat. Serve on fondue pot with chips or fresh vegetables for dipping. Makes 2 1/2 cups
CHEDDAR SWISS FONDUE
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (11 oz.) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1 tsp. caraway seed
1/4 c.milk
2 c. shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz.)
1. In 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onion and garlic 10 minutes, stirring often.
2. Stir in soup, milk and caraway seed. Gradually add cheese, stirring until smooth after each addition.
3. Pour cheese mixture into heated serving dish or fondue pot. Serve with pumpernickel or French bread cubes for dipping. Makes 2 1/2 cups. Assorted fresh fruits make grease dippers also.