I love cheese fondue recipes.
Cheese fondue sometimes sounds exotic because some recipes do use a few ingredients that some of us may not have on hand all the time. We’ve all got the ingredients on hand for this version of cheese fondue though.
This cheese fondue recipe is more of a North American take on the traditional fondue.
Beer is substituted for the usual wine and cheddar cheese is used in place of more European cheeses like gruyere or swiss.
It is certainly a different take on the classic fondue recipes, but I think you’ll find that it’s really good.
This cheddar cheese fondue recipe is very simple and easy to put together. You actually make it right in the fondue pot.
Heat together the beer and the shredded cheddar cheese until the cheese is melted and mixed well with the beer.
Then just add the seasonings. Mix it together and warm it through. That’s it. You are ready to begin your fondue adventure.
This fondue recipe is so simple you don’t have to keep it for special occasions. The occasion could be Friday night. Or Tuesday. Any day works.
If you try this recipe, let me know what you think. You can use the comment box below the Pinterest image. Thanks.
Easy Cheese Fondue with a Twist
Ingredients
- 1 pound cheddar cheese, sharp, grated
- 1 cup beer
- 1 teaspoon paprika, optional
- 1 tablespoon mustard, deli style
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (for dipping)
Instructions
- Mix cheddar with beer in a fondue pot (if you don't have a fondue pot, a crockpot will work nicely). Heat slowly, stirring frequently, until melted. Add seasonings.
- Keep warm over a small fondue flame.
- Fill bread basket or bowl with crusty French or Italian bread cut into 1x1" cubes. Spear the bread with a long, heat proof fork and dip it into the warmed cheese. The fondue will be a bit thin at first, but will thicken as it continues to warm.
Nutrition
Variations:
- Use a mix of Gruyere, Swiss, Emmenthaler and muenster for a more traditional cheese fondue.
- Using a spicy cheese like pepper Jack or a cheese with Jalapeno peppers turns this more into a Mexican cheese fondue.
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