Cheddar Whiskey Fondue

From about.com. We add cayenne to ours. It really works best if you have an actual fondue pot! :) Don't skip the extra sharp cheddar. It will have a blander flavor without it!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 fondue

Ingredients

• 1  cup  minced sweet onion
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  cup milk
• 1  lb  grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup  whiskey
•  cubes of rye and onion bread for  dippers

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, gently saute the onions in the butter until soft and translucent. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
2. Whisk together cornstarch and whiskey until smooth. While constantly stirring, slowly pour whiskey mixture into cheese mixture and continue to cook until thickened.
3. Pour cheddar whiskey fondue into a fondue pot or heat-proof bowl. Serve with rye or onion bread cubes as dippers.