Warm Up Your Holiday Party With Beer Cheese Fondue

– 1 – 2 Cups of White Wine or Beer of Choice

– 5 – 8 Cups of Cheese of Choice

– 1 Tbsp of Dijon Mustard

– 1 Clove of Garlic

– Cubed Bread of Choice

– (optional) Fruit or Berries

– (optional) Corn Starch

– (optional) Lime or Lemon

1. Prepare and set aside the following ingredients:

– Peeled and halved garlic clove

– Wine or Beer

– Cubed or Shredded Cheese

– Cube and skewer the bread, and/or fruit

2. Bring the pot to low heat on the stove top (or follow the instructions on your fondue pot). Once pot is hot, rub the inside of the pot with the halved garlic clove (this is called “seasoning” the pot). The purpose of this is to make a base of garlic particles on the bottom of the pot. This will flavour your pot and will help to keep the cheese from sticking to the bottom. Discard the clove after you’re done rubbing the pot.

3. Add the liquid and bring to a low simmer. This should happen momentarily.

4. Start adding the cheese one cup at a time and stir with a wooden spoon as it melts. If the cheese splits or balls up, read the notes at the beginning of this recipe to fix it. Do not bring the cheese to a boil. Keep the temperature so that the cheese is melting, but not boiling.

5. Once all the cheese is melted you can stir in the mustard.

6. If your mixture is too thick, just add more of the liquid, and if it’s too thin, you can add more cheese. Make sure to have extra of both just in case. Note that as the fondue renders down over time, the flavours will become bolder and richer!

7. Bring your guests into your kitchen and have fun dipping the bread into the cheese with the long skewers!