Crab and Cheddar Fondue

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hard alcoholic cider (dry) or beer
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 7 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• optional shake red pepper flakes
• crusty bread, in cubes for dipping

Directions

1. 1

   in a douple boiler over simmering water, heat the cider or beer, lemon juice and sugar.

2. 2

   In a seperate bowl, toss cheasse with the flour.

3. 3

   When liquid is hot reduce heat, gradually stirl in cheese, and let i melt slowly. about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   MEeanwhile, heat crabmeat in am icrowave on medium high until warm, about 30 seconds. (this helps cheese from curdling later!).

5. 5

   Add crabmeat, caraway seed, salt, and cayenne to the melted cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for color. Transfer to a warm fondue pot and serve with the bread cubes alongside.