Creamy Veggie Fondue Recipes

EASY CHEESY FONDUE WITH FINGERLING POTATOES, FRENCH BREAD AND SELECT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water and bring the water to a boil. Salt the water and simmer potatoes 10 to 12 minutes, until just tender. Drain potatoes and return to warm pot to dry the potatoes. Drizzle potatoes with a little oil to keep them from discoloring and to shine them up.
• Fill a second skillet or saucepan with 2 inches of water. Cover and bring the water to a boil on the stovetop. Salt the water, replace the cover and reduce heat to simmer.
• To a heavy saucepan over moderate heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and the chopped shallots. Saute shallots for 2 or 3 minutes, then add sherry and allow it to almost evaporate, a minute or two. Add half-and-half to the pan and reduce heat to low. Cut cream cheese into 1-inch slices and add it to the pot. Allow the cream cheese to slowly melt into the half-and-half, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and shredded Gruyere or Swiss to the sauce and stir until cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Stir in lemon juice. Season sauce with, nutmeg and black pepper. Place a candle underneath a wire rack or warm a fondue pot. Transfer cheese sauce to fondue pot or place saucepan over wire rack and burning candle.
• To simmering, salted water, add broccoli and cook florets, covered, 3 minutes. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon to a plate and add asparagus tips. Cook asparagus tips 2 minutes, then remove with tongs to a plate.
• Arrange the items for dipping on a large serving platter. Garnish the cooked potatoes with chives. Set the cubed baguette on the opposite end of the platter, to balance color. Between potatoes and bread, arrange cooked broccoli, asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Set out fondue forks or bamboo skewers for dipping. Place small dishes of cornichons, marinated mushrooms and pickled onions near dipping station for accompaniments.

CREAMY VEGGIE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together milk, white wine, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese. Cook, stirring frequently, until melted, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in green onions, spinach, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and black pepper. Continue cooking until all ingredients are well blended, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a double boiler or fondue pot to keep warm while serving.

VEGGIE PASTA WITH CHEESY FONDUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to pack instructions. Trim the broccoli, cut into shorter lengths if desired, and add to the pasta pan 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, put the garlic and wine in another pan and bring gently to the boil. Blend the cornstarch to a smooth paste with 1 tbsp cold water.
• With the wine over a very gentle heat add the cheese, a little at a time, stirring until each batch is melted. This will take a few minutes. Stir in the cornstarch paste and cook gently for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to add a little more wine to get a smooth consistency. Add pepper, then taste and add salt if necessary. Keep warm over a very low heat.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the tomatoes and cook over a fairly high heat until starting to soften.
• Drain the pasta and broccoli, toss with the tomatoes and tip into a warm serving dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the top and serve with hot garlic bread.

CREAMY VEGGIE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together milk, white wine, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese. Cook, stirring frequently, until melted, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in green onions, spinach, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and black pepper. Continue cooking until all ingredients are well blended, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a double boiler or fondue pot to keep warm while serving.