Caramelised Onion and Chives Cheese Fondue Dip - Brumby's Bakery

Caramelised Onion and Chives Cheese Fondue Dip

Time:

30 mins

Serves:

8-10

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 Brumby’s White Cobb Loaf

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 small brown onions, thinly sliced

  • Handful chives, thinly sliced

  • 1 x Tsp brown sugar

  • 200g gouda cheese

  • 150g gruyere cheese

  • 250g cheddar

  • 1 x cup chicken stock

  • 2 x Tbs cornflour

  • 2 Β½ x Tbs butter

Method:

  • Step 1:

    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a large tray with baking paper.

  • Step 2:

    Cut 4cm off the top of the cobb. Leaving a 1cm crust, remove soft bread from the centre of the cob. Place cobb on prepared tray. Tear soft bread and cob top into large pieces. Transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with 2 Tbs melted butter. Toss to coat. Arrange bread pieces around the cobb on the tray. Bake,
    Turn torn bread halfway through, for 12 minutes or until toasted.

  • Step 3:

    Meanwhile, add 1 tsp of butter to a medium heat pan, once butter is melted add onion, then once it starts to brown add tsp of sugar to caramelise, add garlic cook for 1 minute then add chicken stock and bring to the boil.

  • Step 4:

    Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add cheeses. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until melted.

  • Step 5:

    Meanwhile, place the cornflour in a small bowl and add 2 TBS water, stirring until smooth. Whisk the cornflour mixture into the cheese mixture. Increase heat to high. Bring to a simmer, whisking. Cook, often whisking, for 2 minutes or until mixture thickens and is well combined.

  • Step 6:

    Working quickly, place cob on a serving board. Pour cheese mixture into the cobb. Arrange bread pieces around the cobb, Serve immediately.