Ingredients
CHEESE FONDUE:
1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, Philadelphia®
1 can (10-ounce) condensed cheddar cheese soup, Campbell’s®
1⁄2 cup half-and-half
1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, Kraft®
Cut-up vegetables* and pretzel sticks
CHOCOLATE FONDUE:
12 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces, Nestlé®
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, McCormick®
Assorted dippers (such as marshmallows, strawberries, bananas, and/or graham cracker sticks)
Directions
For Cheese Fondue, using a table knife, cut cream cheese into 1-inch pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with a paper towel. Microwave on medium-high setting (80% power) for 1 1⁄2 minutes. Using oven mitts, remove from microwave. Remove paper towel. Using a wooden spoon, stir in cheddar cheese soup, the 1⁄2 cup half-and-half, and the cheddar cheese. Replace paper towel. Return to microwave. Cook on medium-high setting (80% power) about 5 minutes or until smooth, stirring every minute. Serve with cut-up vegetables and pretzel sticks.
NOTE: Have an adult help you cut up your favorite fresh vegetables, such as celery sticks and sweet peppers.
For Chocolate Fondue, in another microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate pieces, the 1 cup half-and-half, and the cinnamon. Cover bowl with a paper towel. Microwave on medium-high setting (80% power) for 1 1⁄2 minutes. Using oven mitts, remove from microwave. Remove paper towel. With another wooden spoon, stir chocolate mixture for 1 minute. Replace paper towel. Return to microwave. Cook for 1 minute more. Using oven mitts, remove from microwave. With wooden spoon, stir until chocolate is melted completely. Serve with assorted dippers.
