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Melting Pot Swiss Cheddar Fondue
"How can you go wrong with bread and hot melted cheese? This is the actual recipe used at The Melting Pot. It's not exactly a secret since they make it at the table, but our waitress even told me the exact amounts and I wrote them down!"
photo by SweetsLady
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 12 ounces beer
- 8 ounces swiss cheese, shredded (mild Irish swiss works best)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Mix cheeses with flour.
- Heat beer in fondue pot until steaming.
- Add Worcestershire, garlic, mustard and pepper; mix well.
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Use chunks of bread, veggies and apples for dipping in cheese mixture.
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Reviews
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This is really close to the Melting Pot's cheddar fondue (a lot closer than the others on this site), but the cheeses are reversed. At the Melting Pot it's 2 parts sharp cheddar and 1 part Emmenthaler cheese. I've been going to the Melting Pot since the '80's and have made it many times at home, so I know the recipe well. :-) -
This was good. It did taste like the one they serve at the Melting Pot, but ours was a little too thin. We followed the recipe exactly and it still came out a little soupy. Next time we may use less beer. Still a good recipe. Thanks for posting! -
We really enjoyed this! Made as directed, using Tillamook sharp cheddar and Jarlsberg swiss. It's important not to use pre-shredded cheese. Used a Bud Light and didn't find the beer flavor at all overpowering. In fact my 7 year-old son tasted and loved it. Served with bread cubes, multigrain and sourdough, rye pretzels, mushrooms cut in half, and baby carrots cut in half. Thanks for the sharing! -
I'm fairly new to fondues. I thought this was teriffic! It was definitely a bit strong though, next time I will probably look for an alternate way to cook it. Perhaps less beer or using milk instead... like a couple of other reviewers mentioned. Great recipe! -
Right now I'm sitting here wishing I didn't eat that much. Wow was this good!..I used a block of Smoky Cheddar/Swiss with a side of swiss. It was not thin, it was perfect and I can't believe we just ate a half a loaf of bread. Worth every Bite! Made exactly as posted and I will make this again next year after I walk it off-LOL! Thanks for posting! Most excellent!!
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Tweaks
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This was wonderful! I have to admit that I used milk instead of beer but I don't think it could have tasted much better. :) Thanks for the great recipe, JenniferK2!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JenniferK2
Huntley, IL
I was born in Chicago, IL and have lived in the area all my life. I love to cook and plan meals and always have. As a child I would watch Julia Childs on TV every day (she came on right after Mr. Rogers) and I have been interested in cooking ever since. Now that I have a family I enjoy the quick and easy recipes just as much as the more intricate ones. I didn't mind putting in the extra time and effort when I only cooked recreationally. I still like to do that sometimes, but for the day-to-day chore of cooking (and sometimes it is a chore) I like the option of fast and simple.
I enjoy trying new recipes and sharing favorites of mine. I have found that sometimes the most unlikely sounding ones turn out to be the best! I try to always review the recipes I try because I know how much I enjoy getting that feedback myself. Even when it is not necessarily positive because sometimes suggestions help me tweak things and make them better!
