Cheddar Cheese Fondue

This fondue recipe made with cheddar cheese is easy to make and perfect for dipping bread, vegetables and fruit.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Swiss

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 235kcal

1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
1 cup light beer
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cups Emmental cheese, grated
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dry mustard
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dippers (cubes of French bread, apples, pears, peppers, blanched broccoli, etc...)

Rub inside of heavy pot or saucepan with cut sides of garlic, then discard the garlic. Add beer and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
Coat the grated cheese with the cornstarch. Gradually add cheese to pot and cook, stirring constantly in a zigzag pattern to prevent cheese from balling up. Do this until cheese is just melted and creamy, but do not let boil.
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard and ground nutmeg. Bring fondue to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5-8 minutes. Do not overcook or fondue will get stringy. Transfer to a fondue pot set over a flame.

Use quality cheese: it will be more expensive but worth it as fondue is all about the cheese and what you choose will impact the final product.
Grate the cheese: to get a smooth fondue that melts well, you need to grate the cheese, not chop. If you are feeling lazy, you can use the grater blade of your food processor.
Add cheese slowly: you can't just add cheese all at once or it won't melt and will form clumps. It's important to stir in a zigzag pattern as well to prevent clumping.