Apple Cider-cheddar Fondue

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups sparkling apple cider
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• fresh ground black pepper
• cheddar cheese cube
• waffle, pieces
• sausage, slices (summer sausage)
• apple, slices

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized mixing bowl, toss the cheese and cornstarch together.
• 2 add the cider and lemon juice to a saucepan; heat over medium heat until just barely simmering.
• 3 add the cheese mixture to the saucepan, a handful at a time; stir until the cheese is melted before adding the next handful of cheese.
• 4 add in the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper to taste; stir to blend.
• 5 let cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 pour into a fondue pot and keep warm over the burner or transfer to a crockpot set on low to keep it warm.
• 7 serve with cheddar cheese cubes, waffle pieces, sausage slices, apple slices, or anything else you can think of.