vSomerset Fondue

By Shaylie

Ingredients

• 1/2 a small onion
• 8 fl oz / 1 cup dry cider
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 12 oz / 3 cups grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 3 tsp cornflour
• 3 tbsp apple juice
• pinch of white pepper
• wedges of apple and cubes of crusty bread, to serve

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rub the inside of the fondue pot with cut side of onion. Pour in the cider and lemon juice and heat gently until bubbling. Reduce the heat to low, and gradually stir in grated cheese, then continue to heat until cheese melt, stirring frequently. In a small bowl, blend mustard and cornflour together with the apple juice. Stir into the cheese mixture and continue to cook for a couple of minutes until the mixture is thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Season with pepper. Serve with cubes of bread and slices of apple.