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Beer cheese fondue with melted cheddar and gouda, diced garlic, and beer, golden and smooth.

Beer Cheese Fondue with Cheddar and Gouda

Smooth, glossy beer cheese fondue with cheddar, gouda, and Dijon, ready in 15 minutes and serving 6 at 320 calories. Serve with bread, pretzels, and apples.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese Fondue
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese 227 g, shredded
  • 8 oz gouda cheese 227 g, shredded
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch 16 g
  • 1 cup beer 8 fl oz
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
Dippers
  • crusty bread cubed, for dipping
  • pretzels for dipping
  • crackers for dipping
  • broccoli florets for dipping
  • apples sliced, for dipping

Method
 

Cheese Fondue
  1. Into a medium bowl, shred the cheddar and gouda cheeses.
  2. Toss the cornstarch with the cheeses until each shred is coated uniformly.
  3. In a large saucepan or electric fondue pot over medium-low heat, bring the beer and minced garlic to a simmer.
  4. After it simmers, incorporate the cheese mixture and stir gently until completely melted and smooth.
  5. Mix in the Dijon mustard and cayenne until evenly distributed.
  6. Move to a fondue pot and present on a board alongside the desired dippers.
Dippers

    Notes

    The options for dippers are endless.