Cranberry Cheddar Cheese Fondue

melting pot

recipe

ingredients

  • 2 and 3/4 cups (11 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup hard cider (Strongbow brand recommended)
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped shallots
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 2 tbsp. chopped sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tsp. crushed walnuts

instructions

  1. Toss the cheese with the flour in a bowl. Place a metal bowl over a saucepan filled with two inches of water. You may also use a conventional double boiler. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and pour the hard cider into the bowl. Stir in the shallots, mustard and cranberries using a fork. Cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly.
  2. Add half of the cheese, and stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Add the remaining cheese a small amount at a time stirring constantly. Stir in the pepper. Pour into a warm fondue pot and keep warm over low heat. Garnish with the walnuts.