Cold-smoked reindeer
Cheese fondue in a bread bowl with cold-smoked reindeer
A whole loaf hollowed out and filled with bubbling cheese, with cold-smoked reindeer crumble stirred through at the end. Made for sharing.
Instructions
Cut the top off the loaf and hollow it out, leaving walls about an inch thick.
Cut the bread you've removed into cubes and set them aside. Turn the oven's grill on.
Cut away any rinds from the cheeses.
Grate the hard cheeses, crumble the blue and have the cream cheese ready to go in.
Pour the cream into a saucepan and set it over a gentle heat.
Add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring, until the mixture is just bubbling. Season with black pepper, take it off the heat and stir in the cold-smoked reindeer crumble.
Fill the bread bowl with the hot cheese.
Grill it on a low setting for about 10 minutes, and while it's in there, fry the bread cubes in the butter until golden.
Bring it straight to the table.
Serve the reindeer fondue with the toasted bread cubes, crackers and a fresh salad alongside.
Tips
- If you like a thicker fondue, slake the cornstarch in a little water and stir it into the cheese. A splash more cream loosens it again.
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