Hearty White Cheddar Fondue Platter

• Course Appetizer
• Cuisine American, French

Prep time

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients

• Crackers
• 1 pkg (4 oz) Crunchmaster® Aged White Cheddar
• Produce
• 1 clove garlic halved
• 1 cup button mushrooms
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 Apples cored and sliced
• 1/2 bulb of fennel, sliced
• Dairy
• 8 oz white Cheddar cheese, grated
• Pantry
• 1/2 cup light beer
• 2 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 cup baby dill pickles
• 1 cup pretzel sticks
• Baking and Spices
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• pinch Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Rub inside of fondue pot or enameled cast iron pot with garlic clove; discard.
2. Add beer and stock to pot; bring to simmer over medium heat.
3. In bowl, toss grated cheese with cornstarch. Whisk cheese into simmering liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes or just until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened. Stir in pepper and nutmeg; keep warm.
4. On large platter, arrange crackers, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, apples, fennel, pickles and pretzels. Serve with fondue for dipping.
5. Tip: Substitute white wine or stock for beer, if preferred.