Cheddar Cheese Fondue Recipe - Just Like Melting Pot - Chisel & Fork (2024)

This cheddar cheese fondue recipe is easy to make and perfect for dipping bread, vegetables and fruit. You can't go wrong with this at a party.

I'm a sucker for fondue - from a classic cheese fondue to dark chocolate fondue.

But my favorite cheese by far is sharp cheddar cheese. I just love the flavor and use it in everything. So I figured I should use it as the main ingredient in a cheese fondue as opposed to the more traditional Swiss cheese.

My love of fondue all started at The Melting Pot. I'm sure like most people, that is where they were introduced to it. I'll be honest though, while I enjoyed cooking my own chicken and you can never go wrong with chocolate, my favorite part of the meal was the cheese fondue.

I honestly probably had every version they offered over the years. But my two go-tos where cheddar and Swiss. Since I already have a Swiss version on my site, it was about time to introduce my own cheddar cheese fondue recipe.

Ingredient Notes

• Beer -you want a light beer as you don't want to get too much flavor from it, but use one you would be willing to drink.
• Cheese - the combination of good sharp cheddar cheese and Emmental cheese makes for a great tasting but melty cheddar cheese fondue recipe.
• Cornstarch -important in helping thicken the fondue as it cooks.

Step-by-Step Photos

Rub pot with cut sides of garlic and discard. Bring beer to simmer and gradually add cheese coated with cornstarch, stirring in a zigzag patter.

Continue to add cheese until melted and creamy, but do not let boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer, for 5 minutes or until thickened.

FAQs

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Use quality cheese:it will be more expensive but worth it as fondue is all about the cheese and what you choose will impact the final product.
• Grate the cheese:to get a smooth fondue that melts well, you need to grate the cheese, not chop. If you are feeling lazy, you can use the grater blade of yourfood processor.
• Add cheese slowly:you can't just add cheese all at once or it won't melt and will form clumps. It's important to stir in a zigzag pattern as well to prevent clumping.

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