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DIY Fondue & Charcuterie Spread

The Starving Chef
Fondue concentrates on the ingredients while they are raw; charcuterie focuses on completed elements that when mixed & matched together can complement each othe
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Prep Time 1 hour
Assemble Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Charcuterie, Fondue
Cuisine Date Night, Fancy Food, Finger Food, Quick & Easy
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients
  

FOR RAW FONDUE:

  • 16 oz ribeye steak or filet mignon cut into bite size pieces
  • 10 shrimp peeled & tail on
  • 16 oz chopped chicken breast or fryer legs
  • 10 pork meatballs recipe follows
  • 1 lemon sliced for spritzing
  • 1 cup vegetable oil + more as needed to fill fondue pot 1/2 way

FOR FONDUE SAUCES:

  • ½ cup green sriracha
  • ½ cup garlic vinaigrette
  • ½ cup cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup sweet mustard BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup spicy Thai ginger sauce

FOR PORK MEATBALLS:

FOR CHARCUTERIE BOARD INSPIRATION:

  • sweet & spicy pepperoni sliced
  • cured meats (jerkies, meat sticks, etc.)
  • variety "fancy" cheese (gouda, goat cheese, mozzarella, etc.)
  • butter crackers
  • fresh bread sliced
  • fresh fruit (grapes, strawberries, oranges, etc.)

FOR CHOCOLATE FONDUE:

Instructions
 

FOR MEAT FONDUE:

  • Heat oil in a fondue pot until shimmering - about 300 F to 350 F.
  • Season the steak with salt and pepper. Cut the steak into bite size pieces. Peel the shrimp leaving the tails on. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Prepare the pork meatballs (recipe follows).
  • STEAK COOK TIME: 2-3 minutes for rare, 3-4 minutes for medium, 4-5 minutes for well done
  • SHRIMP COOK TIME: 1-2 minutes
  • CHICKEN COOK TIME (Chicken Legs): 4-5 minutes
  • CHICKEN COOK TIME (Chopped Chicken Breast): 2-4 minutes
  • Spritz cooked items with fresh lemon, as desired. Serve with dipping sauces. Enjoy!

FOR PORK MEATBALLS:

  • Combine all ingredients for meatballs. Use a half tablespoon of the meat mixture to roll into individual, small meatballs. Chill until ready to cook in the hot oil. Bring to room temperature prior to cooking.
  • PORK MEATBALLS COOK TIME: 3-4 minutes

FOR CHARCUTERIE BOARD:

  • Spread out assorted meats and cheeses in various rows and piles, in a pleasing manner. Add pops of color from fruits between slices of cheese, meats and crackers.

FOR CHOCOLATE FONDUE:

  • Melt the chocolates in the microwave before pouring into warming pot. Swirl the melted chocolate together and use to dip in your favorite desserts, fruits and more! Enjoy!
Keyword charcuterie, fondue
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