Buttermilk Cheese Sauce

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Buttermilk Cheese Sauce for Dipping

This rich, buttery recipe of buttermilk cheese sauce for an appetizer of fondue is to die for!

It makes a wonderful side dish to a brunch, served with tender asparagus tips and Kielbasa (polish sausage).

But don't stop there! Use your imagination, come up with new ideas.

And in the meantime, follow the guidelines below to spark your imagination.

Sierra Red 11 Pc.
Meat/Cheese Fondue Set
By Swissmar

What you'll need:
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cup of buttermilk
- 1 lb. Swiss cheese (diced or shredded)
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 clove of garlic (halved)
- Keilbasa sausage or other dippers*
- Asparagus Tips or other dippers*
- Fondue pot or equivalent

If you choose to use processed Swiss cheese, just be aware that it tends to thicken up more readily than natural
cheese and normally needs to be thinned if it stands very long.

First, heat the buttermilk and garlic halves in a pot. Once the buttermilk is heated through, remove the garlic halves. Don't bring to boiling point. Then combine the cheese, flour, and seasoned salt. Add to the hot liquid by small handfuls and stir until all the cheese is uniformly melted and blended.

Old Dutch 763 2 Quart
Solid Copper & Brass Fondue
with Ceramic Insert

Next, place the buttermilk cheese sauce mixture over a low flame (your canned heat or equivalent) to keep the cheese simmering gently - you don't want it to boil! You might find you'll need to add a little more of whatever liquid you have left to keep the cheese properly thinned and for a good dipping consistency.

This yummy recipe serves 5 or 6 as an appetizer and easily serves 2 for a meal. For a variation on the theme, try Swiss Cheese Dipping Sauce.

*Some other dipper ideas are small cubes of cooked ham and toast to dip into the melted cheese. Chill your tender asparagus spears and serve with the Keilbasa. Can also be served with cherry tomatoes and rye bread slices.

At the table dip your dippers into the cheese and use the rye bread to catch the drips from pot to plate. YUMMY!

Enjoy!

For more great recipes for dipping sauces, go to my Fondue Dipping Sauces page. You'll find lots of ideas to choose from. And don't forget to check out more about Fondue Cooking Tips where you'll get the ins and outs about how to make the best fondue possible even for the first time. It's not hard and can be the source of much fun, laughter and togetherness.

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