So Cal Fondue ( Edam & Avocado)
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 Avocados, halved and stoned
- 3 tsp of Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic, halved
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups grated Edam cheese
- 2 tsp of Corn Flour
- 5 TB thick Sour Cream (Greek Yogurt works well for this too)
- Cubes of sesame-coated French bread
DIRECTIONS
- Scoop out flesh from avocados into a bowl and mash with lemon juice, to prevent browning, until smooth.
- Rub the inside of the fondue pot with cut clove of garlic, then pour in wine and heat until bubbling.
- Over a gentle heat, stir in cheese and cook until melted, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, blend corn flour smoothly with sour cream, then add to cheese mixture with mashed avocados.
- Continue to cook for 4-5 minutes until thick and smooth, stirring frequently.
- Serve with cubes of sesame-coated Bread.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
If you love Avocados, then living in Southern California is a blessing, for the orchards near Fallbrook are always producing these lovely green fruits. And yes, Avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable. Growing up in Oregon, I am well familiar with Guacamole, & Avocados on a salad. As a SoCal transplant, I have now learned that avocado goes with just about everything... i.e. Hamburgers, Omlettes, Pizza, Potatoes, Tuna melt, Pastas and, thanks to a Good Eats episode, I have found that not only is Ice Cream possible, but cake frosting as well.
So now, enter the Fondue.
And why not? Consider it as a warm and cheesy Guacamole.
In fact, there is no reason you cannot use lime instead of lemon.
Why not add a little bit of pureed cilantro, and a shot of tabasco.
If you don't like Edam, use grated Queso Oaxaca or Queso Quesadilla