Easy Cheesy Beer Fondue Recipe

Making cheese fondue may seem fancy and fussy, but it is simple enough for novice cooks. After all, fondue is merely the French word for "melted". This recipe takes less than fifteen minutes, but patience pays off. Do not try to rush the process. Add cheese one third at a time and keep stirring to get a smooth fondue. The final result is two servings of rich, creamy cheese fondue with a hint of garlic and beer. Have your serving dish and dippers ready because the cheese fondue should be served immediately after cooking.

Easy Cheesy Beer Fondue Recipe

Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
6 ounces beer
1 clove garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons Frank's hot sauce or similar brand
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Directions
Cut the clove or garlic in half. Add beer, garlic and hot sauce to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let simmer for about ten minutes.

Meanwhile, coat the shredded cheese with the flour.

Remove the garlic from the simmering liquid and discard.

Add one third of the flour-coated cheese to the beer, whisking constantly. After the cheese melts, repeat for remaining cheese. Stir until smooth and completely melted.

Transfer to fondue pot and serve immediately.

Easy Cheesy Beer Fondue Recipe Tips

The beer mixture has a strong smell while it is simmering. You may want to run the exhaust fan and be careful not to stand directly over the pan.

Some cooks like to add a bit of lemon juice to fondue to keep the cheese from getting stringy.

The small amount of hot sauce adds to the flavor without adding noticeable heat.

One cup of shredded cheese weighs four ounces.

Cheese fondue usually hardens if not served over heat in a fondue pot. However, this small amount of fondue stayed fluid when I served it in two small, thick ramekins.

Try different fondue dippers to suit your preferences. Steamed veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, are ideal for dipping. To make potato dippers, steam small potatoes, such as fingerlings, until they are soft. Cut into small wedges for dipping.

Cheese fondue is also perfect for meat lovers. Serve sliced bratwurst or your favorite cooked sausage.

Bread cubes are also a popular dipping choice. Choose slightly dry, sturdy bread, such as a baguette. You can also shop the day-old bakery section to find bread that is a bit stale. The budget-friendly bread goes great with cheese fondue.