Apple Beer Fondue

*3 tablespoons Butter

*2 Cloves Garlic, pressed or minced sautéed in butter before adding to flour

*3 tablespoons Flour
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*3/4 cup Apple Beer or Apple Cider

*1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream or Milk

*2 Cloves Garlic, minced or pressed

*1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

*1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

*2 cups Colby Jack Cheese, freshly grated

*1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, optional

*Salt and Pepper to taste

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In a medium sauce pan on medium heat sauté the garlic and butter for 1 minute and then add the flour making a rue (A rue is heating butter and flour until it thickens.)
Slowly add the dry mustard mixing in then add 3/4 cup Apple Beer/Cider, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper.

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In a double boiler add the above mixture and drizzle in the heavy whipping cream and slowly incorporating the freshly grated cheese until slightly smooth. Salt and pepper the Fondue to taste and serve. Serve in a fondue pot or in glass bowl for dipping. Keeping the fondue slightly warm.

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Use Pretzels, French Bread or bread of your choice. Vegetables for dipping: Carrots, broccoli florets , cauliflower florets, celery strips, red pepper strips, and baked or roasted potato cubes. Also Ham cubes.
See  Sweet Pretzel Bites

Enjoy!

Lindy