Smoked gouda fondue with beer-caramelized onions

Name: Smoked gouda fondue with beer-caramelized onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 200g smoked Oka cheese with rind (if yours has a wax coating, take it off), grated; 270g smoked Gouda with rind (if yours has a wax coating, take it off), grated; 250g smoked Cheddar, grated; 4 tsp (20 ml). cornstarch; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; Olive oil; 1/4 cup (60 ml) fruity lager

Preparation 15 min
Cooking 20 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing I do not suggest

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Ingredients

200g smoked Oka cheese with rind (if yours has a wax coating, take it off), grated
270g smoked Gouda with rind (if yours has a wax coating, take it off), grated
250g smoked Cheddar, grated
4 tsp (20 ml). cornstarch
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
Olive oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) fruity lager

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Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the grated cheese with the cornstarch. Set aside.
In a non-stick pan heated over medium-low heat, add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Add the yellow onion and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the onions start to brown too quickly, lower the heat.
Pour in the beer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until reduced to a semi-dry consistency: no need to take it all the way, just enough to concentrate the flavor.
Add the grated cheeses to the pan. Melt over low heat, stirring, for 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir until the fondue thickens slightly.
Serve this smoked cheese fondue with pieces of bread, crunchy vegetables (blanched broccoli and cauliflower), grapes, red and green apples and sausages!