The Melting Pot Copycat Spinach and Artichoke Cheese Fondue

This copycat recipe is for The Melting Pot Spinach and Artichoke Cheese Fondue much like the one they serve in the restaurant. I have not had the pleasure of going to the Melting Pot, but hear it is a fun experience. This recipe is for the lucky folks that have tasted the Spinach and Artichoke Cheese Fondue, you can enjoy making it at home anytime. I found that green apples are really delicious with this fondue also. Plan a fondue party and use your imagination for dipping.

The Melting Pot Spinach and Artichoke Cheese Fondue

Ingredients needed:

4 ounces vegetable bouillon
2 ounces spinach, defrosted and strained
2 ounces canned artichoke, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2.5 ounces Butterkase cheese, lightly floured
2.5 ounces Fontina cheese, lightly floured
3 shakes of Tabasco
1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, pulverized
3 cups of cubed bread – French, rye or pumpernickel

2 cups of vegetables – cauliflower, carrots, celery and broccoli

Directions:

Heat the vegetable bouillon on high heat until hot, add artichoke hearts, spinach and minced garlic and stir.

Melt Butterkase and Fontina cheese in a double broiler.

Add cheese mixture slowly, whipping continuously with a fork. Keep adding cheese and whip until your cheese is the consistency of warm honey.

Add Tabasco and Parmesan cheese; stir with a fork.

Turn down the heat to low; arrange bread and vegetables in a basket or platter.

Dip bread and vegetables into cheese fondue.

Enjoy!

Serves 2 to 4 people.

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