CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE

CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE

🧀 Classic Cheddar Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 cup mild cheddar or Colby Jack (for smoother melt)

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 cup milk (whole milk preferred)

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 clove garlic, minced (or rub the pot with a halved clove)

• ½ teaspoon dry mustard

• ¼ teaspoon paprika

• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

• Salt & pepper to taste

Optional add-ins:

• 1–2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• A splash of beer instead of some milk (for pub-style flavor)

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Instructions

1. Prep the Cheese

Toss the shredded cheese with 1 tablespoon cornstarch to prevent clumping.

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2. Build the Base

In a saucepan or fondue pot:

1. Melt the butter over medium-low heat.

2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Pour in the milk and warm until just starting to steam (don’t boil).

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3. Melt the Cheese

Reduce heat to low.

Add the cheese slowly, a handful at a time, stirring gently in a figure-8 motion until fully melted and smooth.

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4. Season

Stir in:

• Dry mustard

• Paprika

• Cayenne

• Salt & black pepper

• (Optional) Worcestershire sauce

Taste and adjust seasoning.

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Serving Ideas

Dip with:

• Cubed baguette or pretzel bread

• Apple slices

• Soft vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)

• Sausage slices

• Roasted potatoes

• Crackers or tortilla chips

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Fondue Tips

• Keep heat low to prevent grainy cheese.

• If too thick → add a splash of warm milk.

• If too thin → mix ½ tsp cornstarch with a little milk and whisk in.

• Stir gently — vigorous whisking can break it.

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CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 c. sliced green onion
• 2 1/2 c. Wisconsin sharp Cheddar cheese

CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE INSTRUCTIONS
Shred the cheese and set aside. With the butter, flour, milk, salt and pepper, make your white sauce. Now add the green onion and cheddar cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted. Serve in a fondue pot, with a low flame under it, or another vessel so as to keep the fondue hot. With fondue forks, dip chunks of crusty bread in it. the cheddar cheese fondue is ready to serve...enjoy it !

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