Cheddar & Ale Fondue Recipe

Enjoy a complete fondue experience featuring Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa with a creamy ale and cheese sauce, warm salty pretzels, and rustic pumpernickel bread.

Ingredients

YIELD: 2 - 4 SERVINGS

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
6 Oz.Cheddar & Ale Fondue (Sub Recipe)
8 Oz.Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa
4 Oz.Pretzel, Bites, Salted, Warm (Commercially Available)
4 Oz. Pumpernickel Bread - Cubed 1/2 Inch Warm

 

Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Cheddar & Ale Fondue

YIELD: 2 - 4 SERVINGS

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
12 Oz.Cheddar Cheese - Shredded
4 Oz.Gruyere  Cheese - Shredded
1 Tbsp.White All Purpose Flour
8 Oz.Ale Beer - Alcohol
1 tsp.Ground Cayenne
1/2 Oz.Dijon Mustard - Prepared
Directions

Step 1: Place cheddar & ale fondue into serving bowl and place it onto a wooden serving board.

Step 2: Heat skillet over medium heat 2 minutes.

Step 3: Add 1/2" water and Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa to skillet.

Step 4: Cover; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, turning once.

Step 5: Uncover skillet, continue cooking 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked 165°F, turning occasionally for even browning.

Step 6: Remove from skillet and slice Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa on a bias.

Step 7: Place Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa slices onto a wooden board.

Step 8: Place pretzel bites and sliced pumpernickel bread cubes next to sliced Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa.

Step 9: Serve as needed.

ALTERNATIVE COOKING METHODS – Hillshire Farm® Endless Rope Polska Kielbasa

Bake

Step 1: Heat oven to 375°F.

Step 2: Place sausage in pan. Add 1/4" water to pan. Cover with foil.

Step 3: Heat 15-18 minutes until sausage reaches internal temperature of 165°F.

Roller Grill

Step 1: Preheat Roller Grill on high for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Turn to medium heat. Heat 14-16 minutes until sausage reaches internal temperature of 165°F.

Step 3: Turn roller grill down to low/hold setting.

Step 4: Hold product at 140°F or higher for up to 4 hours.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Cheddar & Ale Fondue

Step 1: Place cheeses and flour together in a bowl and mix to coat cheeses with flour.

Step 2: Add beer to a medium-large sauce pot and bring to the start to a boil and turn heat to low.

Step 3: Add cheese in by the handful and consistently stirring in a figure eight pattern, as cheese melts add another handful.

Step 4: Repeat until all cheeses are fully incorporated.

Step 5: Stir in cayenne pepper and Dijon mustard.

Step 6: Serve as needed.

Application Uses
MEAL
Lunch
Dinner
CUISINE
American
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Sausage