Basque Cheesecake Fondue

Yield: 8 Servings (1 pot)

Yield: 8 Servings (1 pot)

A trending dessert reimagined as an interactive indulgence.

Cheesecake Fondue:

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
Whipping cream		1 1/2 cups
White chocolate chips	6 oz.
Cream cheese, cubed, room temperature	16 oz.
Confectioners' sugar		2 Tbsp.
Vanilla		1 tsp.
Lemon juice		1 Tbsp.
Salt		1 tsp.
Nutritional yeast		1 tsp.
Granulated sugar		as needed

Dippers:

Ingredient	Weight	Measure
Simplot SIDEWINDERS™ Fries: Junior Cut Clear Coated SIDEWINDERS™ Fries	64 oz.
Strawberries, fresh, cut in half		as needed
Cookies (Biscoff® or other Grahams)		as needed
Fruit skewers (blueberries, raspberries, other)		as needed

Preparation Instructions:

Step 1

Heat whipping cream in a double-boiler until just short of simmering (180°F). Reduce heat and add white chocolate chips, stirring until mixed. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth. Whisk in confectionerʼs sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, salt, and nutritional yeast. Hold for service.

Step 2

For each serving, prepare 8 oz. of SIDEWINDERS™ Fries according to package instructions.

Step 3

Portion cheesecake fondue into a fondue pot. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. granulated sugar. Using a torch, melt the granulated sugar to form a crust. Serve with prepared SIDEWINDERS™ Fries, fruit and cookies.