Best Avocado Bacon Relish And Cheddar Fondue Recipes

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BACON CHEESE FONDUE



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When I'm looking for an appetizer with mass appeal but want a change from the usual cheese spread, this is the recipe I make. Everyone enjoys the rich flavor. -Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 to 5 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
2 cups sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed
Optional: soft pretzel bites and halved miniature sweet peppers

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until thickened. , Reduce heat to low. Add cheese cubes; cook and stir until melted. Stir in sour cream, jalapeno if desired and bacon; cook and stir just until heated through. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

GRILLED AVOCADOS



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 28m

Yield 6 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 firm avocados
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus a few small sprigs for garnish
3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered
3/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill.
  • Quarter the avocados and remove the seed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and brush with grapeseed oil. Grill the avocado slices over indirect heat, leaving undisturbed for the first 2 to 4 minutes or so to let the seasonings integrate into the surface and to allow the caramelization process to begin. Then, flip the avocados, remove from grill and let rest.
  • Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, the vinegar, salt, black pepper, mustard, parsley, and garlic. Leaving the blender running add the olive oil through the feed opening in a slow thin stream.
  • Serve the grilled avocado with enough of the dressing to coat and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.

AGED CHEDDAR FONDUE WITH GRILLED TOMATOES, BACON AND ONIONS



Aged Cheddar Fondue with Grilled Tomatoes, Bacon and Onions image

Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 ounces slab bacon, cubed
1 large Vidalia onion, cubed
1/2 loaf ciabatta bread (about 8 ounces), cubed
Olive oil, for tossing with skewer ingredients
Salt
Lots of freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces aged Cheddar
6 teaspoons cornstarch
10 ounces Gruyere
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons sherry wine
Pinch of nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat a grill on medium-high heat.
  • Toss the cherry tomatoes, slab bacon, onions and bread cubes separately with a bit of oil, salt and pepper, and thread them on their own skewers so that they can cook at their own rate. You will have multiple skewers of each.
  • Grill the skewers over medium-high heat until lightly charred; keep warm while you make the fondue.
  • Shred the Cheddar and toss with 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch. Separately, shred the Gruyere and toss with the remaining 4 teaspoons cornstarch.
  • In a medium heatproof saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. (You can easily cook this over a campfire or on a camp grill as well.) When the butter melts, add the garlic and let it sizzle for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the Gruyere and whisk until smooth. Add the Cheddar and whisk until smooth and no lumps of cheese remain. Heat until the cheese bubbles slightly at the edges. Remove from the heat and stir in the sherry, lots of black pepper and the nutmeg.
  • Serve with the skewers of tomatoes, onions, bacon and bread for dipping.

FRENCH ONION SOUP FONDUE



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 onion, cut into thin julienne
1 clove garlic, sliced thin or minced
3 ounces brown ale
4 ounces beef stock
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce sharp Cheddar, sliced or shredded
1 ounce Swiss cheese, sliced or shredded
Four 1-inch-thick slices baguette, toasted

Steps:

  • In a pan over medium-low heat, heat the grapeseed oil. Add the onions and garlic and caramelize until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes. Deglaze with the beer and let it cook out for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beef stock, thyme and bay leaf, then bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 more minutes. Add the butter and slowly incorporate it into the broth so it thickens the broth lightly, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Fill a small ovensafe bowl with the onion mixture and cover with the Cheddar and Swiss. Melt the top under the broiler until golden, 1 to 2 minutes (or with a kitchen blowtorch). Serve with the toasted baguette.

FRUIT FONDUE



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 to 3 cups fresh berries or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen berries, for serving
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons liqueur of choice, or water
A variety of fruits (apples, pears, melons, figs, strawberries, cut into bite-sized pieces
Pound cake, angel food cake, small cookies, etc., for serving.

Steps:

  • Puree the berries in a blender or food processor. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the liqueur or water. Place the pureed berries and the cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and the milky color has disappeared. Pour into a serving bowl or fondue pot. Serve with fondue forks or metal or wooden skewers so that diners can dip their choice of fruit or cake into the sauce.

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