cheese fondue? i need tips folks!!!

[recycling goddess]

okay so we are getting together with our friends for a fondue. we both bought new pots over christmas.

i've only ever participated in a fondue twice in my life... so...

i'm doing the cheese fondue and have to bring all the food for it. i'm getting the 'ready to melt swiss cheese fondue' from the supermarket (and hey, what's so super about the market???)

i figured i'd get two loaves of super yummy ciabatta bread, some raw cauliflower and broc.

but what else do you use in a cheese fondue?

i need to be creative here... heeeeeeeeelp.

(and i'm making pecan pie for dessert! - thanks to kara )

[cassandra]

cherry brandy /nod

[Laooda]

I love fruit! I know it sounds strange, but green apples + fondue = YUM! (to me) ... BEST of luck with you Fondue-a-rama!

[JLC]

I love fruit! I know it sounds strange, but green apples + fondue = YUM! (to me) ... BEST of luck with you Fondue-a-rama!

Ditto! That's exactly what I was thinking. Tart, green apples. And cubes of thick, dark rye bread. Ohhhh man....now I'm seriously hungry!

[Laooda]

Ditto! That's exactly what I was thinking. Tart, green apples. And cubes of thick, dark rye bread. Ohhhh man....now I'm seriously hungry!

Yuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! Aleesha, we're comin over!

[Ginevive]

I just put a fondue kit onto our bridal registry.. seems like fun! I can't offer any hints as of yet.. but I hear that chocolate really sticks it up.

[tigerlily]

I couldn't agree more on the apples. They ROCK!!! I also like pumpernickel bread, but remember to let the bread dry out a bit or it will fall apart in the dipping.

[recycling goddess]

thanks sooooo much everyone.

okay this is what i got.

mushrooms, shrimp, green tart apples (granny smith), 2 kinds of bread, cauliflower and broc.

a huge fruit salad for an appetizer and pecan pie for dessert.

plus a caesar salad



and i'll dry that bread. should we cut it tonight or tomorrow morning christie?

[tigerlily]

I'd say tomorrow morning. You want it a tad dry, not croutons. Worst case scenario you can throw it in the oven for a couple minutes.

That sounds lovely. Where's my invite?!?!

[recycling goddess]

*invite*

i wanna eat it all now

i'm waiting to make the pie till tomorrow or my hubby will eat it all tonight!!!