Canadian Cheddar and Oka Fondue

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Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 375 g 5 year old Canadian Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 250 g Canadian Oka cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• pinch each cayenne pepper and ground nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rub cut sides of garlic all over inside of fondue pot. Pour in all but 2 Tbsp of the cider, lemon juice and 1/4 cup water; bring to simmer over medium heat.

Add Cheddar and Oka cheeses; stir with wodden spoon until melted, about 7 minutes. Stir in mustard, cayenne and nutmeg. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining cider; whisk into fondue. Bring to simmer, stirring; simmer for 1 minute.

Place over medium-low heat of fondue burner on table, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain low simmer and stirring often. Makes 4 servings.

* Serve with chopped vegetables and bread.