Smoked Cheddar and Apple Cider Fondue
INGREDIENTS1 lb smoked Cheddar cheese (finely grated)
1 cup hard apple cider
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons apple butter (high quality-made from only apples and cider)
a few gratings of fresh nutmeg
1 1/4 tablespoons of cornstarch ground pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium saucepan, heat cider and lemon juice to simmering.
2. In a mixing bowl, toss the smoked Cheddar with the cornstarch. Slowly stir into the saucepan one handful at a time. Stir in apple butter, and season with nutmeg and pepper.
3. Transfer to a cheese fondue pot and keep warm with burner. Serve right away.