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Fondue

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Looking for a fun party theme this holiday season? Fondue by Lou Seibert Pappas has everything you need to create a wonderful fondue inspired party. No matter if you want to simply serve fondue cocktails, serve an entire meal or head straight to the sweets, Lou has great fondue recipes for you. For example, the recipe for Jarlsberg-Crab Fondue below is a wonderful entrée. As Lou suggests, "Serve with a bountiful salad of field greens, avocado slices, and pink grapefruit segments or red and gold cherry tomatoes. Follow the fondue with a lemon tart or a dessert fondue". So go dig out those fondue pots and start entertaining…

Jarlsberg-Crab Fondue

From Fondue by Lou Seibert Pappas, Chronicle Books 2007

Your guests will return their forks over and over to this delectable fresh crab fondue, relishing every bite. It works best to dry the sourdough bread cubes slightly so the coating clings to them nicely. Serve with a bountiful salad of field greens, avocado slices, and pink grapefruit segments or red and gold cherry tomatoes. Follow the fondue with a lemon tart or a dessert fondue.

8 ounces Jarlsberg cheese
8 ounces Gruyère cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups dry white wine, such as Rhine Riesling
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 1/2 cups fresh crab meat, shredded and picked over for shells
Freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and white pepper (optional)

Dippers

2 sourdough baguettes, cut into bite-size cubes, each with some crust on

Shred both cheeses coarsely or dice them into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss the shredded cheese lightly with the cornstarch until evenly coated.

Pour the wine into a fondue pot and set over low heat until bubbles rise. Gradually add the cheese, a handful at a time, stirring each time until the cheese is completely melted. Avoid letting the mixture come to a boil. Stir in the sherry and crab meat. Sprinkle with nutmeg and season to taste with salt and white pepper, if desired.

Serve with a basket of crusty bread cubes to dunk into the sauce.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

About Fondue

Whether served at festive gatherings or intimate dinners, fondue is a party dish guaranteed to deliver fabulous flavors and fun. Best-selling author Lou Seibert Pappas offers recipes that are easy to make and fabulously delicious. Traditionalists will revel in cheese fondues such as Bagna Cauda and Tuscan Cheese Fondue. Entre options include Filet Mignon and Shrimp Fondue or Beach Lover's Fish Pot. Best of all, the host can enjoy the time spent with family and friends, as the cooking is done right at the table. So, without ado, get ready to dip, swirl, and delight in Fondue!

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