fondue with tequila

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. add the onions, and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. add the garlic, and cook for about a minute. whisk in the flour with a fork so no lumps form. cook and stir with the fork until browned. remove from heat and set aside.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place the avocado into a blender or food processor, and pour in the milk, cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper. puree until smooth. pour into a heat proof bowl or casserole dish, and stir in the onion and garlic mixture.
• bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until thickened. stir in the tequila and cheese, and return to the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese. stir and serve as a fondue.