Lamb Bites with Cheese Fondue
Lamb Bites with Cheese Fondue
Juicy, herb-seasoned lamb bites meet a creamy, melty cheese fondue in this interactive, flavor-packed dish. With fresh dippers like apples, grapes, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes, every bite is a mix of savory, sweet, and fresh. Perfect for sharing with friends or family, it turns any meal into a hands-on, delicious experience.
Ingredients
Lamb Bites
- 1.5 lbs Lamb Stew Meat
- 16 ounces Greek Yogurt
- 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 Tbsp Onion Flakes
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Mint
- 1 Tbsp Thyme Leaves
Cheese Fondue
- 1 Whole Garlic Clove, peeled & top cut off
- 1 cup Liquid, (white wine, stock, or a combo of both
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Fontina Cheese, grated
- 1 cup Provolone Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Asiago Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Cheese Fondue Dippers
- Lamb Bites
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 2 Apples, sliced
- 1 cup Grapes
- 1 Persimmon
- 1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
Instructions
Lamb Bites
- Marinate lamb in Greek yogurt for 2 to 4 hours. The lactic acid in the yogurt helps break down the connective tissue of the lamb.
- Remove lamb from yogurt marinade. Place in bowl lamb, salt, pepper, oregano, onion flakes, and allspice. Toss well.
- Heat a skillet over high heat and add butter.
- Add lamb chunks to skillet without crowding. Sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until a beautiful crispy crust. Add fresh mint and thyme. Cover pan and set aside from heat.
Cheese Fondue
- Rub the pan with the cut side of garlic clove all over to infuse garlic flavor into the pan. Remove garlic clove and set aside.
- Add liquid and lemon juice. Cover pot. Bring to boil.
- Once boiling, lower heat to medium low. Add remaining ingredients. Use a whisk to melt in the cheese and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Take the fondue serving pot or bowl and rub the insides of it with the garlic clove that was used earlier. Pour the ready cheese fondue in the pot/bowl and set over a stand with tea candle underneath.
- Arrange dippers and serve with the cheese fondue.