Appetizer Beer-Cheese Fondue

Name: Appetizer Beer-Cheese Fondue
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread; 1 package (16 oz) process cheese spread loaf, cubed; 1 bag (12 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained; 1/4 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer; 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained; 1 teaspoon ground mustard

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Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 16

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Turn cheese spread into something spectacular by stirring in beer and broccoli and serving it warm with bread cubes.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jul 6, 2010

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1 package (16 oz) process cheese spread loaf, cubed
1 bag (12 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1/4 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350° F. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Place bread pieces in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake about 10 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly toasted. Transfer to serving bowl or basket.
2

Meanwhile, melt cheese in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli, beer, pimientos and mustard. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Pour cheese mixture into ceramic fondue pot over Low heat or into 1 1/2-quart slow cooker at Low heat setting.
3

To serve, skewer toasted bread pieces with fondue forks or wooden skewers and dip into cheese mixture. Cheese mixture will hold in slow cooker on Low heat setting up to 2 hours. 16 servings (1/2 cup bread cubes and 2 tablespoons fondue each).

Expert Tips

tip 1
Although French bread is delicious with the fondue, you could use another hearty white bread instead. Sourdough, Vienna and Italian bread would all work in this recipe.
tip 2
In French, the word fondue means "melted." Popular in the 1970s, fondue is making a comeback, particularly for relaxed entertaining.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 6g; 0%

Cholesterol: 25mg; 0%

Sodium: 580mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 0%

Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 24%; 24%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 16%; 16%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Turn cheese spread into something spectacular by stirring in beer and broccoli and serving it warm with bread cubes.