Cheddar, Beer and Pumpkin Fondue

 

1

cup dark beer

2

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1

rounded tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1

tablespoon coarse-grained mustard

1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2

teaspoon salt

3

or 4 dashes hot sauce

2

cups soft bread cubes

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat beer over medium heat.
• 2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cheese and flour.
• 3 Once beer begins to simmer, add cheese mixture, 1/4 cup at a time and whisking after each addition, until cheese is melted. Add pumpkin, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot sauce. Stir with whisk until smooth.
• 4 Serve fondue with bread cubes.