MINI FONDUE SET RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon wine; set aside. Combine cheeses and remaining cornstarch; set aside. , Rub sides of a large saucepan with cut sides of garlic; discard garlic. Add remaining wine to the pan and heat over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Stir in lemon juice. , Reduce heat to medium-low; add a handful of cheese mixture. Stir constantly, using a figure-eight motion, until almost completely melted. Continue adding cheese, one handful at a time, allowing cheese to almost completely melt between additions. Stir in the garlic powder, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Stir cornstarch mixture; gradually add to the pan. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and smooth. Keep warm. Serve with miniature smoked sausages, dill pickles and pretzels.

Steps:

• To make creamy cucumber sauce, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with spoon until creamy. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• Cut steak and chicken across grain into 1x1/2-inch pieces. Blot dry with paper towels; arrange on lettuce-lined platter. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Arrange vegetables on separate platter; set aside.
• At serving time, divide broth between two 3-quart electric fondue pots; add half of garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and the pepper to each fondue pot. Heat at 375°F until boiling.
• With long-handled fondue forks, spear meats and vegetables; place in hot broth. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, keeping broth at a low boil, until beef and vegetables are desired doneness and chicken is no longer pink in center. (Because fondue forks become very hot, transfer meat and vegetables to plate and use table fork for eating.) Serve with sauces for dipping.