Somerset Fondue

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup apple cider (reserve 3 tbs) or 1 cup apple juice (reserve 3 tbs)
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, hand grated (12 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 rub the inside of the fondue pot with the onion and garlic and leave the onions and garlic in the bottom of the fondue pot.
• 2 add the cider (minus 3 tbs), lemon juice and zest to the garlic and onions.
• 3 heat this mixture in the fondue pot until bubbly.
• 4 gradually stir in cheese until melted.
• 5 blend together the mustard, cornstarch and reserved 3 tbs. of cider until smooth.
• 6 add to the cheese mixture and stir until creamy (about 3-4 minutes).
• 7 season with pepper.
• 8 serve with sliced apples, pears, sautéed mushrooms, cooked potatoes, breadã¯â¿â½ etc.
• 9 enjoy!