Cheese Fondue

Monday nights are date night, and some date nights just need to be spent at home. Going out is fun, we love it, but recently we've been staying in. [Taylor has his Series 7 test coming up, so date night looks like dinner... then studying]. But that is okay, it is just for a short season. :) So, in preparing for date night, I wanted to do something fun and... ahem... something that will get the most time with my hubby! Cheese fondue was a lot of fun and it took a good amount of time preparing & eating :). At least we took our time eating it ;) and savored every bite! And I'd like to say it's healthy too... you are eating it with apples and carrots! [Oh and by the way... it's way cheaper than going to the Melting Pot!] If you don't have a fondue pot, you can use a regular pot or slow cooker.

Here's what you'll need:

 1 small clove garlic, halved
3/4 cup beer [I used PBR]
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tbs flour
Dash hot pepper sauce
1-2 green Apples
2-3 carrots
1 loaf French bread

1. Cut apples, carrots, and bread into bite size pieces. Put aside.

2. Rub garlic inside of fondue pot.

3. Add beer and heat slowly. Place pot on low setting [1 or 1.5]

4. Place cheese in a medium sized bowl, coat with flour.

5. Slowly add cheese to beer, stirring constantly.

6. Stir in hot sauce. Continue stirring until cheese is thick and creamy. [If it becomes too thick, stir in a little more beer].

Place bread, carrot, or apple on skewer and dip into cheese.

Yummy bread!

Carrots!

 

Apple!


ENJOY!!

And one happy husband!!! :) I adore him!