vHighland Fondue

By Shaylie

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 15 g / 1/2oz / 3 tsp butter
• 250 ml / 8 floz / 1 cup milk
• 500 g / 1lb / 4 cups grated Scottish or mature Cheddar cheese
• 3 tsp cornflour
• 4 tablespoons whisky
• cubes of rye and onion bread, to serve

Preparation

Step 1

Put onion and butter into a saucepan and cook over a gentle heat until soft. Add milk and heat until bubbling. Gradually stir in cheese and continue to cook until melted, stirring frequently. In a small bowl, blend cornflour smoothly with whisky then stir into cheese mixture and cook 2-3 minutes until thickened, stirring frequently. Pour into the fondue pot and serve with cubes of rye and onion bread.