I love me some fondue! As a Mother’s Day treat, my mom whipped up some delicious cheese fondue as an appetizer and let me tell you, it blew the socks off the Melting Pot’s version! I have always been intimidated to have my own fondue night but rather opted to just go out and let a waiter take care of the dirty work. I observed as she made the cheese and no joke, it took her about 15 minutes from start to finish. That’s it. What the hell am I so intimidated by?!
We feasted on bread and green apples covered in the deliciously melty, hot cheese and it was the best part of my Mother’s Day! Definitely the way to a pregnant girls heart, FOOD! Mom knows best.
i lucky got a pic before it was all gone!
Cheese Fondue
yield 2 cups
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 can (12 oz.) Beer (We used Sam Adams and it was very Beer-y, you can try a light beer if you want to tone down the beer taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
In a medium sized pot over medium-high heat, melt butter then blend in the flour, salt and dry mustard.
Slowly add in the beer, followed by the cheese and the Worcestershire sauce – all the while constantly mixing. Once everything is melted together nicely, transfer to a fondue pot to keep hot and serve with bread, veggies and green apples.
Chef’s Tip: Use day old bread or just cut up a loaf of sour dough or french and let it sit out for about an hour or so just to let the crust get a little hard and the inside remains soft – Perfect for dippage!
This will make a fun appetizer – total throw back to the 70’s baby. I mean, check out the pot…that thing is older than me!
– Amanda
