Crab Cheese Fondue

By yollymg

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup, undiluted
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• Cubed French bread, cherry tomatoes, baby zucchini, cooked new potatoes and/or artichoke hearts for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine milk and soup until blended. Add cheeses; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Stir in crab and lemon juice; remove from the heat.

Rub the interior of a fondue pot with the cut side of garlic; discard garlic. Pour cheese mixture into pot; keep at a gentle simmer over low heat. Serve with bread cubes, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and/or artichoke hearts.

Yield: 3 cups.