- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese (about 2 oz)
- Assorted fruit, for dipping
Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour, salt and nutmeg to form a smooth paste. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk.
Return to heat and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened; continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes longer.
Remove from heat; stir in cheddar and blue cheese. If necessary, return to heat to finish melting cheese, but do not boil.
Pour melted cheese mixture into fondue pot; keep warm. Serve with sliced apples and pears, orange sections, melon chunks/balls, pineapple wedges or grapes. Spear fruits with long-handled fondue forks and dip into the cheese mixture.
- Yields: 6-8 servings
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
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