Fondue

This month we learned how to make fondue. It was pretty easy and really yummy!

Yummy New Year's Fondue

16 oz. Swiss Cheese, shredded

2 T All purpose or Bread flour

1/2 C Chicken Broth

PREPARATION:

1. In large mixing bowl, sprinkle flour over cheese. Shake to coat cheese with flour.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Right before you are ready to eat, add chicken broth to fondue pot, bring to boil.

2. Add cheese/flour mixture one cup at a time, letting each melt before adding the next.

3. As soon as cheese is all melted, move to table and serve.

*Serves four*

TIP:

If fondue looks curdled, add more cheese ( any kind )

DIPPING SUGGESTIONS:

Cubed french bread

Cubed rye bread

Cubed pumpernickle bread

Roasted potatoes

Apple chunks

Raw or steamed broccoli

Raw or steamed carrots

Mushrooms

Breaded chicken chunks

Cherry tomatoes

Easy Chocolate Fondue

This chocolate fondue was so good! We all loved it!

EASY CHOCOLATE FONDUE

1 bag of Semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 t shortening

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chocolate chips and shortening in fondue pot (or small crock pot) and heat on low, stirring often until smooth.

OPTIONAL MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave safe dish. Heat for 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Serve immediately, or transfer to fondue pot on low heat.

TIP:

Any left over solid chocolate can be substituted for chips.

DIPPING SUGGESTIONS:

Strawberries

Pineapple

Apples

Bananas

Brownies

Cream puffs

Marshmallows

Thanks Amanda, Nicole, Jessie and Rome

Fondue And Baby Showers

Along with making and eating fondue....we had two baby showers in one! Congratulations to both of them.

Cute gifts!!