Winter Cheese Board with German Beer Cheese Fondue

So lately, it’s become apparent that expanding my list of charcuterie ideas is something of a hobby / passion project for me.

If I have a week where I don’t have much client work going on, my grocery cart is subconsciously navigated to the cheese counter of my store.

Before I know it, I’m brainstorming a breakfast board or smoked salmon board, or even a charcuterie chalet.

They’re so much fun to put together, they’re beautiful to photograph, and let’s face it: eating a big ol’ platter of cheese and goodies for dinner isn’t the worst thing.

So today, we’ve got a Winter Cheese Board with German Beer Cheese Fondue to talk about. Here’s what we have going on:

• German Beer Cheese Fondue (recipe below, and also so good as part of a football themed charcuterie board)
• Blue cheese – I used Bleu d’Auvergne, which is a French blue cheese for those who love a good funky cheese. Buy a big hunk and use some to make blue cheese mashed potatoes next week!
• Mild cow’s milk cheese – I used Jarlsberg, which is a Norwegian cheese, with holes much like classic Swiss cheese (so it’s also great in corned beef egg rolls).
• Random, interesting cheese – I used Red Dragon, which is an English cheddar made with Welsh brown ale and mustard seeds
• Fresh seasonal fruit, like clementines, persimmons, pomegranates and grapes or roasted grapes.
• Dried fruit, like cranberries and citrus slices
• Charcuterie, like prosciutto and sliced hard salami or sopressata
• Nuts, like pistachios or cashews
• Honeycomb or honey
• Crackers and bread
• Dark chocolate and peanut brittle, because why the heck not?

German Beer Cheese Fondue

Author: Lori Yates

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total: 15 minutes minutes

Every charcuterie spread needs a good dip. This is perfect for game day or just any day!

4.5 from 2 ratings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese grated
• ▢ 4 ounces Muenster cheese grated
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ 1 small garlic clove minced
• ▢ ½ cup German beer such as Weihenstephaner
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• Place cheeses and cornstarch in large zip-top bag and shake to combine.
• In small saucepan, heat garlic and beer to a bare simmer over medium-low heat. Add the cheese mixture, a small handful at a time, stirring constantly, until all cheese is incorporated and mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Calories: 159kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 428mg, Potassium: 58mg, Fiber: 0.04g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 380IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 267mg, Iron: 0.2mg

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