BEER AND CHEDDAR FONDUE

BEER AND CHEDDAR FONDUE 
 
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup minced yellow onion

1 large clove garlic, minced

fresh ground pepper to taste

3 cups grated Swiss cheese

2 cups grated extra sharp white cheddar cheese

1 cup grated Gruyere

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon dry mustard (I omitted as I’m deathly allergic)

1 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground

1 12 ounce beer, preferably Budweiser (I used Dos Equis)

3 tablespoons Amontillado sherry 

Sea Salt

Dipping items – crusty bread, apples, sausages, etc…

  • Melt the butter in a fondue pot or heavy sauce pan.
  • Add onion and garlic, stirring until it carmelizes.
  • Add the caraway seeds and stir to brown them.  
  • Add the beer, increase the heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer to mellow the flavor, about 5 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl toss the cheeses with the cornstarch, mustard and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the cheese mixture, a handful at a time, stirring each batch until smooth and all cheese is incorporated.
  • Stir in sherry and adjust seasonings as necessary.
  • Keep warm over a low flame.