Here's The Dish: Beer Cheese Fondue

Here's an easy and fun recipe that's perfect for your next party or get-together with friends. We tried it on Christmas eve at my mom's ~ she even whipped out that retro fondue pot you see in the photo. It was a wedding gift from back in 1970 when my parents got married. I think it still looks cool today!

Beer Cheese Fondue

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic - peeled

12 ounces can or bottle of flat beer

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 splash Tabasco sauce

1 pinch salt

1 dash ground mustard seed

1 pound aged cheddar cheese

Directions: Rub garlic clove over the inside surface of a fondue pot; mince garlic clove; set both aside. In a saucepan, stir together a small amount of beer and flour; once a paste has formed, stir in remaining beer and all other ingredients, except cheese. Over medium heat, heat mixture through. Slowly add cheese, stirring as you add it to the pan, until all cheese has melted. Transfer contents of pot to a fondue pot. Serve with bread cubes or vegetables. Serves/makes 6