You know its autumn when...you make Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue

My grandmother is visiting me from Arizona this weekend (love it and having so much fun) and tonight I cooked Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue for us. It is truly one of my favorite things to make when the weather gets cooler and halloween is just around the corner. Don't worry about having a fondue set, you can easily make this in a deep pan (the heavier the pan the better to retain the heat) and put it right on the table. While just about anything dipped in cheese is good, for this recipe I like to use green apples, browned chicken apple sausage (cut into pieces) and fingerling potatoes. I'm sure there are endless options though...

Here's the recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheddar-and-hard-cider-fondue-recipe/index.html

Cheddar and Hard Cider Fondue

From Food Network Kitchens

Prep Time:

10 min

Inactive Prep Time:

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Cook Time:

20 min

Level:

Intermediate

Serves:

6 servings (3 cups fondue)

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.

Happy Halloween!!

Love-- Korenna :)