Jack and Cheese Smoky Chipotle Fondue

By JanetLynn198

Total time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, halved crosswise
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red or yellow sweet pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (16oz)
• 2 (8oz) cartons dairy sour cream
• 2-3 tsp finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• French or Italian bread, cut into bite-size cubes
• Tortilla chips or tortilla chip cups

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a heavy medium saucepan, cook bacon till crisp. Remove bacon; reserving 1 tbsp drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble bacon and set aside.

2. Add green onions, ¼ cup sweet pepper and garlic to saucepan. Cook and stir onion mixture over medium heat about 5 mins or till vegetables are tender. Stir in flour. Stir in cheese, sour cream and chipotle peppers. Cook and stir over medium-low heat till cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.

3. Transfer cheese mixture to a fondue pot. Top with crumbled bacon. Place over a fondue burner keep warm up to 2 hours. Spear bread cubes with fondue fork; dip in fondue, swirling to coat. Or, dip tortilla chips in fondue.