German Cheese & Beer Fondue Recipe

Name: German Cheese & Beer Fondue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped; 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 5 ounces smoked gruyere cheese, shredded; 5 ounces smoked swiss cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, rounded; 1 1/2 cups german lager beer; 1 1/2 cups german lager beer; 2 tablespoons sharp hot mustard; 2 -3 drops hot sauce; 2 -3 drops Worcestershire sauce; For Dipping; 1 knockwurst (cubed or thickly sliced browned wursts, knock, brat or brot); 1 head cauliflower, separated into florets; gherkin, drained; pickled onion, available on vegetable aisle; 1 1 small pumpernickel bread or 1 small sourdough bread, cubed

Servings: persons

6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
5 ounces smoked gruyere cheese, shredded
5 ounces smoked swiss cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, rounded
1 1/2 cups german lager beer
1 1/2 cups german lager beer
2 tablespoons sharp hot mustard
2 -3 drops hot sauce
2 -3 drops Worcestershire sauce
For Dipping
1 knockwurst (cubed or thickly sliced browned wursts, knock, brat or brot)
1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
gherkin, drained
pickled onion, available on vegetable aisle
1 1 small pumpernickel bread or 1 small sourdough bread, cubed

1
Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 1 turn of the pan of vegetable oil. Once hot, add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring every now and then until crispy.
2
Remove from the skillet, drain on a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
3
Bring 1 inch water to boil in a large skillet and add wursts or mini franks of choice.
4
Boil 5 minutes, drain and brown in 1 tablespoon butter to crisp casings.
5
Bring a second pan with a couple inches of water to a boil and blanch the cauliflower a minute or so and drain.
6
Combine cheeses in a bowl with the flour.
7
Add beer to a small pot and bring up to a bubble over medium heat.
8
Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cheese in batches.
9
Stir in a figure-eight pattern with wooden spoon.
10
When all the cheese has been incorporated fully, stir in the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
11
Transfer fondue to warm fondue pot and sprinkle the top with the reserved bacon.
12
To serve, arrange the wursts, cauliflower, pickles, onions, cubed bread and smoked almonds around the fondue pot and dig in!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped, 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, 5 ounces smoked gruyere cheese, shredded, 5 ounces smoked swiss cheese, shredded, and more.

Yes, German Cheese & Beer Fondue falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

German Cheese & Beer Fondue

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