Fondue that!

So after many months of the fondue book sitting on our book shelve Tim and I decided to make two recipes from the book last night. We even invited Laura and BJ over to dinner. They also have a fondue pot, so we thought we try a dinner of some sort. So Tim and I made Cheddar Cheese and Beer Fondue, BJ and Laura made Crab fondue and for dessert we made Chocolate and butterscotch fondue. All so very yummy. All of us having left overs and feeling very full.

The first part of the evening we did the cheese and crab and then let our belly's have a break. Played "Loaded Questions" which Tim won and then had the chocolate fondue, which we dipped, Granny smith applies, banana's, angel food cake, and marshmallow's.

Here are the recipes for both the Cheese and Chocolate fondues.

Cheddar Cheese and Beer Fondue

60z Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
4oz Gruyere Cheese, Shredded
4oz Sharp processed cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup lager beer, at room temperature
1 tsp dry mustard

We add a little bit extra of the Gruyere, Monterrey jack cheese. I would also recommend using less beer, maybe 3/4 cup, because our cheese was a tad bit runny.

Now for the best part. The chocolate fondue:

Chocolate Butterscotch Fondue

8oz chocolate chips
8oz butterscotch chips
2 tbsp half-and-half cream
1 tbsp Kahlua or other liqueur
1/2 cup of chopped nuts

Okay, so we added both 12 oz bag of chocolate and butterscotch. We also had to add more half and half. And instead of cashews, we added pecans. It was delish and we definitely filled our belly's.

Much cheaper then going to the melting pot. So we have decided to do a fondue party in January/ or February with a few more friends and pots. Stay turned for more news!