Cranberry Cheddar Fondue

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Cranberry Cheddar Fondue

Ingredients:

2 and 3/4 cups (11 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 cup hard cider (Strongbow brand recommended)

2 tsp. finely chopped shallots

2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tbsp. chopped sweetened dried cranberries

1 tsp. freshly ground pepper

2 tsp. crushed walnuts

Instructions:

Toss the cheese with the flour in a bowl.  Place a metal bowl over a saucepan filled with two inches of water.  You may also use a conventional double boiler.  Bring the water to a boil over high heat.  Reduce the heat to medium and pour the hard cider into the bowl.  Stir in the shallots, mustard and cranberries using a fork.  Cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly.

Add half of the cheese, and stir constantly until the cheese is melted.  Add the remaining cheese a small amount at a time stirring constantly.  Stir in the pepper.  Pour into a warm fondue pot and keep warm over low heat.  Garnish with the walnuts.

This recipe is featured in The Melting Pot cookbook, available for purchase at .