What protein is good in cheese fondue?

[applegrove]

What protein is good in cheese fondue? We have bread, cherry tomatoes, carrots. If it is meat it would have to be pre-cooked. Any suggestions?

[elleng]

1. Cheese

[applegrove]

2. I know but my brother needs something more protein than that as he is a diabetic.

[elleng]

3. Not exactly 'something more,' but here it is:

What do you eat with raclette cheese? The classic preparation features roasted or boiled potatoes, typically baby or fingerling sized, in a waxy variety like Yukon Gold (rather than a starchy variety like Russet). You'll also want some baguettes or other artisan bread on hand as a melted cheese carrying device.Nov 22, 2021

I don't understand why something else is needed. Try veges? More: Cubed Bread – French, Rye, Sourdough.

Chips.
Granny Smith apples.
Raw Vegetables.
Cubed Ham.
Cooked Vegetables (vegetables that are cooking in the oil or broth are fantastic dipped in the cheese)
Cooked Pasta (chicken ravioli cooked in the broth is great in cheese fondue)
Cooked Shrimp.

[applegrove]

5. I'll do the ham and granny Smith apples. Those sound good. We tried

cooked shrimp the first time but my brother doesn't love shrimp so much. Thanks for your suggestions.

[Warpy]

17. The protein should be adequate, but he has to be concerned about saturated fat

The protein is perfectly adequate, but it's already a cheat because of the fat content, so maybe put out some broccoli and cauliflower as dippers so he's got something lower in carbs than bread.

[applegrove]

18. Yes. I'll do broccoli. Good plan.

[SalamanderSleeps]

4. Bacon!

Nothing beats anything rolled in bacon bits.

The result has zero positive effects on your health, but one must learn to make sacrifices.

[applegrove]

6. Hard boiled egg. I'll do that too. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Retrograde]

7. When I had fondue in Zurich

the only accompaniment was chunks of bread. Vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli would be good, or if you want more protein how about shrimp or pounded chicken breasts, sliced small enough to cook quickly? Since fondues are usually shared it should be something everyone can eat

[applegrove]

8. We put it in separate bowls since one of us is gluten intolerant and has

special bread.

[Major Nikon]

9. Kielbasa

I always include it when I make fondue and it's usually the first to go.

[applegrove]

12. That would work. Thanks.

[TygrBright]

10. Ham cubes. n/t

[applegrove]

14. I'll keep that in mind.

[geardaddy]

11. Sausage of any kind

Summer sausage would be good, because you don't have to cook it first

[applegrove]

13. I think I will do some sort of sausages.

[trof]

15. If you want protein, just do fondue.

Oil instead of cheese.
Beef, poultry, fish, you name it.

CHEESE fondue:

Fondue cheese is said to have originated on Alpine farms as a way to feed a family inexpensively; the original version was simply stale bread dipped in melted Gruyère. Swiss fondue became so popular that it was named the national dish of Switzerland in the 1930s. Now, this concoction of melted cheese is a decadent way to celebrate chilly winter nights.

It features melted Gruyère along with other Swiss cheese; Emmentaler, Vacherin Fribourgeois, Appenzeller, and Raclette are blended in, depending on the region and personal preferences. Splashes of kirsch and wine and a bit of garlic are the traditional seasonings, but you can add a few chopped herbs, a swirl of mustard, or a spoonful of toasted spices if you like.

Eat the cheese by dipping accompaniments like cubed bread, cooked potatoes, sliced apples, pears, cornichons, pickled pearl onions, and salami into the pot. Be careful when dipping: The person who loses their garnish in the pot usually has to pay a penalty to the rest of the people at the table.
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/classic-swiss-cheese-fondue

[applegrove]

16. Thanks for this.

[geardaddy]

20. I've had duck fondue

it was very good!

[Trueblue1968]

19. meat balls made outta hamburger.

[Backseat Driver]

21. How about adding a different dipping sauce

Dave's Gourmet makes a wonderful Butternut Squash sauce one could alternate with the cheese fondue in a separate dipping pot - resulting in something like the tomato soup w/a grilled cheese and several organic gluten-free/non-GMO tomato sauces - pricey, but perhaps lobster instead of shrimp? Flavored/spiced sausage slices or cubes of trail bologna? Lean pork, or rib pieces? Chicken tender pieces or baked ground meat of choice balls (Swiss fondue?) Cruciferous cauliflower/broccoli - cut fats w/side of salad in a light avocado garlic-y vinegrette to fill up the guests?

[applegrove]

22. We did carrots, Granny Smith apple slices, broccoli florets, cherry

tomatoes and my brother had gf bread and gf Pepperette. It was good. But thanks for your suggestions.