Perfect for an at home date night, this Smoked Cheddar Fondue with grilled veggies and steak will make you feel like you’re eating at a fancy restaurant.

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 2 zucchini, sliced
• 2 squash, sliced
• 1 bunch baby carrots, brushed or peeled
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 1 pkg. cherry tomatoes
• 5-6 portobello mushroom caps
• 1 pkg. stir fry beef strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• TT sea salt
• TT black pepper, freshly cracked
• 1 doz. 6″ bamboo skewers

Fondue Sauce

• 1 cup stock (chicken or beef)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 oz. Pineland Farms Smoked Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 4 oz. Pineland Farms Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 2 tbsp. flour

Instructions

• Preheat grill to 400°F.
• Season beef strips and place them on the wooden skewers. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl add the red onion, zucchini, squash, carrots, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and portabellas. Coat the vegetables with garlic and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place veggies and beef skewers on the grill and cook to your preference.
• Meanwhile in a small saucepan, bring the stock and garlic to a boil.
• In a small mixing bowl add the shredded Pineland Farms Cheddar Cheeses and flour together, making sure to evenly distribute the ingredients.
• Add the Pineland Farms Smoked Cheddar mix into the boiling stock and whisk until creamy and smooth.
• Arrange your grilled vegetables and beef skewers on a platter and pour the smoked cheddar fondue in a cast iron dish for dipping.
• Enjoy!

Recipe by Emily McQuarrie