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copper fondue pot holding tex mex fondue surrounded by chopped vegetables and bread for dipping.
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Tex-Mex Easy Fondue Recipe

Tex-Mex Fondue is a Southwestern twist on traditional cheese fondue, replacing the kirsch with tequila and adding cilantro and jalapeno peppers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: Jalapeño Cheese Fondue
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 793kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons tequila
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapeño pepper include veins for more spice
  • French bread cubes
  • sausage such as chorizo, sliced and cooked
  • Broccoli and/or cauliflower heads broken into florets
  • Carrots peeled and sliced 1-inch thick

Instructions

  • Place both cheeses in a large mixing bowl, add the flour and toss to coat. Set aside.
  • Rub the inside of a fondue pot with the garlic. Add the wine and tequila and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches a low boil. (If you want to reduce the alcohol content a bit, let the mixture boil for a minute or two before continuing.) Reduce the heat to medium, add a handful of the flour-cheese mixture and stir constantly until the cheese melts, reducing heat slightly if the mixture starts to boil too quickly (it’s okay if it stops boiling). Keep stirring and adding handfuls of cheese until the mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Stir in the cilantro and jalapeños. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Set pot over sterno in the middle of the table. Pass the bread cubes, sausage and vegetables for dipping.

Notes

Note: This recipe was originally published in my cookbook A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®.

Nutrition

Calories: 793kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1576IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 1530mg | Iron: 1mg