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.