Football fondue!

When I think of fondue, I generally think girl food.  Chocolate.  But fondue can be perfect for game day, if you make it man-friendly.  Here's my idea for delicious "Football Fondue" for your next watch party:


Beer Cheese Fondue -

• 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• Dash cayenne (or add a dash of hot sauce to the melted mixture)
• 3/4 c. beer
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In bowl, combine cheese, flour, mustard and ground cayenne; mix to blend well. In fondue pot, combine beer and Worcestershire sauce. Set temperature at 375° and heat until bubbling. Gradually add cheese mixture and stir constantly until cheese melts and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to 200°

And, to make it perfect for game day, serve with soft pretzels, like these from Super Pretzel, that you can find frozen at the grocery store.  Prepare them according to package directions and cut them into bite-sized pieces for dipping.

Also serve with sliced smoked sausage.