Friday Night Cheese Fondue Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375ml.) milk
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. (30ml) all purpose flour
1 tsp. (5ml.) dry mustard or Dijon mustard
2 cups (500ml.) shredded old cheddar
4 cups raw vegetable pieces (celery sticks, baby carrots, cauliflower florets, sweet pepper strips, broccoli florets,etc.)
2 cups (500ml.) strips cooked chicken breast and/ or large cooked shrimp
4 slices whole grain bread, toasted and cut into cubes

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, whisk together milk, garlic, flour and mustard. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for about 7 minutes or until starting to simmer and thicken. Reduce heat to low.

Add one small handful of cheese at a time to the pan, whisking constantly, adding the next handful when the cheese is melted. After the last addition of cheese, cook, still whisking, for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and silky smooth

Place saucepan on a heat proof trivet on the table or, if desired, transfer to a ceramic fondue pot over a flame to keep warm. Serve with vegetables, chicken and toast cubes for dipping, using fondue forks, if desired