Thursday, May 28, 2009

Cheddar Ranch Fondue

3 cups white Cheddar cheese (finely grated)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 tomatoes (peeled, seeded, and diced)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 (1 ounce) package Ranch dressing/seasoning mix

DIRECTIONS
1. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes begin to soften (about 2 minutes). Add the package of ranch mix and stir gently to dissolve.
2. Toss corn starch and cheese. Stir the juice into the tomato mix and slowly stir in handfuls of cheese until it is completely melted.
3. Transfer to a cheese fondue pot and keep warm with burner. Serve right away.

Parmesean Cheese Fondue

1 1/2 cups milk
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cubed

In a large saucepan, cook and stir the milk and cream cheese over low heat until cheese is melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to a fondue pot or mini slow cooker; keep warm. Serve with bread cubes.

Apple Cider Cheese Fondue

1 cup Apple Cider (to mix with cheese)
1/4 cup Apple Cider (to mix with cornstarch & mustard)
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tbs Onion (finely chopped)
3 cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
1 tbs Cornstarch
2/3 tsp Mustard Powder
White Pepper (to taste)

Heat cider, lemon juice & onions on medium. Slowly add cheese while stirring. Mix cornstarch & mustard in 1/4 cup apple cider. Add mixture to cheese. Add white pepper to taste. Note: if too sweet, add more lemon juice.

Pizza Fondue

1/2 Onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic (minced)
1/2 lb Ground Beef
10 oz Pizza Sauce
1/2 tsp Oregano
1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)

Add all ingredients to Fondue Pot. Heat until well blended Stir often

Peanut Butter Fondue

1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Corn Syrup
2 tbs Butter
4 Marshmallows
2/3 cup Peanut Butter (creamy)
1/2 cup Evaporated Milk (2%)
1 tsp Vannila Extract

Combine Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Butter and Water. Heat mix on low for 5 minutes while stirring. Add Marshmallows, Peanut Butter and Evaporated MilkContinue stirring until ingredients are melted and smoothStir in vanilla

Smores Fondue

1 Cup Mini Marshmallows
Full Sized Marshmallows (at least 20) for dipping
2/3 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
3/4 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Over low flame, heat mini marshmallows and evaporated milk while stirring until melted (DO NOT BOIL) Slowly add chocolate chips while stirring. Slowly add graham cracker crumbs while stirringKeep stirring until mixture becomes smooth

White Chocolate fondue

1 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 packages (12 ounces each) premier white morsels.

Melt butter and cream on medium low, add white chocolate chips.

Dark Chocolate Fondue

12 oz Premium Dark Chocolate (chopped)
3/4 cup Whipping CreamOver low flame, heat Cream until warm (DO NOT BOIL)
Slowly add chocolate while stirringMixture will become smooth