Crab and Cheddar Fondue

College Girl's Note:

That savory cheddar cheese fondue with flakes of juicy crab and just a few flakes of red pepper. Dip a cube of crusty french bread in the fondue. Mmmm... crabby cheese flakey gooey goodness..... Enjoy!

• Total Time: 12 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 pot of ...

• ¼ cup hard alcoholic cider (dry) or ¼ cup 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
• ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• optional shake red pepper flakes
• crusty bread , in cubes for dipping

Directions:

1. in a douple boiler over simmering water, heat the cider or beer, lemon juice and sugar.
2. In a seperate bowl, toss cheasse with the flour.
3. When liquid is hot reduce heat, gradually stirl in cheese, and let i melt slowly. about 5 minutes.
4. MEeanwhile, heat crabmeat in am icrowave on medium high until warm, about 30 seconds. (this helps cheese from curdling later!).
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.