Melting Pot Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Fondue

5 from 3 votes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Author: Susan

Calories: 264kcal

Servings: people

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Do you love fondue at the Melting Pot, but want to try it at home? This recipe tastes just like their Wisconsin Cheddar cheese, and it's easy to make at home in your own fondue pot or a saucepan.

Equipment

1 Fondue set optional, you can use a saucepan and regular forks if you prefer!

Ingredients

6 ounces mild cheddar cheese
2 ounces Swiss cheese
½ cup lager beer
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic minced
raw fruits and vegetables or pieces of bread for dipping

Instructions

Shred both cheeses and toss them together with the corn starch until they are coated.
6 ounces mild cheddar cheese, 2 ounces Swiss cheese, 2 tablespoons corn starch
Turn on heat to fondue pot, or place a saucepan on your stovetop.
Add lager, Worcestershire, garlic, and mustard powder to the pot and heat until warm but not boiling.
½ cup lager beer, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon mustard powder
Begin to add the cornstarch-coated cheese in small amounts, stirring as you go. Wait until one batch is mostly melted before adding more. (I add about ¼ of the mixture at a time.)
Once all of the cheese is melted and smooth, you're ready to serve! If you're using a fondue set, dip your veggies, fruit, and bread into the cheese using the small fondue forks. If you made the fondue in a pot, transfer to a bowl for serving. In that case, be sure to eat it quickly before the cheese cools and solidifies.

Notes

Emmenthaler, also called emmentaler, emmental, or emmenthal cheese is basically your standard Swiss cheese. The Melting Pot specifies Emmenthaler in their recipe, but don't get hung up over this. Any Swiss cheese is fine.
The Melting Pot also specifies the beer they use is Sam Adams Boston Lager. You can substitute any other lager here. I usually grab a single can of Bud Light when I want to make this dish, unless I already have another pilsner in the house.
Good choices for items to dip in the cheese: baby carrots, broccoli and cauliflower cut into small florets, slices red or green apples, small pieces of soft pretzels or other bread

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