Yes, Fondue is Back! If you want to know how popular fondue was in the seventies just visit a Good Will store and look at all the vintage fondue sets they have in orange, mustard and avocado!Mine was orange and I still have it so I'm right back "in the groove" again! See? It pays to keep everything! Frankly, though I wish I'd tossed it so I could have one in stainless steel (anything but orange!) My vintage fondue set is in perfect working order so I have absolutely no excuse - and it is retro so I will not replace it!
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sour cream
2-1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup half and half
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese'
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Remove from heat and blend in the sour cream and flour to make a paste - sort of like a roue. Whisk in the milk and half and half and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to simmer, stir in the salt and pepper and stir frequently until the sauce thickens or about 5 minutes. Whisk in an additional tablespoon of flour if needed for desired thickness.
Remove from heat, stir in the shredded cheese until melted. Pour cheese into a fondue pot and light the tea candle underneath to keep warm - you'd be surprised how many people forget that step! Serve with 1 to 1-1/2 inch cubes of French bread or sourdough, fruits and veggies!
Serve with some of my martini recipes from The Martini Diva and boogie down on the food!
Thank you for visiting from Japan!
ReplyDeleteGood eating, bon appétit, よい食べること!