Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings (3 cups fondue)

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) bottle hard cider
3/4 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound Gruyere, grated
1/2 pound sharp Vermont or New York yellow cheddar
3 tablespoons corn starch
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt
1 tablespoon Bourbon, whiskey or apple jack, optional

Fondue Dippers:

Cooked chicken and apple sausages, chorizo, or mini hot dogs; sliced baguette or black bread, radishes, roasted shallots, roasted mushrooms or small fingerlings or baby potatoes, pears, apples, or pretzels.

Directions

Heat cider, broth, Worcestershire, and garlic in a medium pot over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Toss the cheeses together in a medium bowl. Sift the corn starch over the cheese, and toss to coat lightly.

Using a wooden spoon, sprinkle some cheese mixture into the warm liquid and continue to stir in small amounts of cheese until it is all incorporated and the fondue is smooth and melted, about 15 minutes. Stir in cayenne, salt and Bourbon, if using.

Transfer to a fondue pot or double boiler and serve with desired dippers.

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recipe Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue
Joanna Katy, TX 11-02-2009
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Perfect for Fall
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this on Halloween, it was delicious and a perfect fall fondue, great for entertaining and bringing the family... together. consistancy was a bit thinner than my linking so i suggest to use less apple cider or chicken broth. Still the flavor was great! we loved it!Read more
recipe Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue
KATIE Everett, WA 10-26-2009
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could you use...?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Could you use a small crock pot instead of a fondue pot?
recipe Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue
Stephanie Cincinnati , OH 10-24-2009
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Great fall appetizer!
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This was a huge hit at our party. I didn't have hard cider so I substituted regular apple cider. Great flavor and texture... was perfect. Will definitely make this again!Read more
recipe Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue
Jenny Greenville, SC 10-20-2008
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Perfect for fall!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Delicious, and nice twist on traditional fondue flavors. I served it with homemade rye bread, cauliflower, and honeycrisp... apples. Make sure you really do continue cooking it for the 15-20 minutes recommended for a much better texture. I used veggie broth to make it vegetarian friendly instead of chicken, as well as rubbing a cut garlic clove on the fondue pot I'd be serving it out of.Read more