Melting Pot

 

This evening - David's Father's Day treat - we went to the local 'Melting Pot' fondue restaurant.

We had visions - from fondues long ago - of pots of boiling oil precariously balanced above the table - but this was a very neat hot plate arrangement set into the granite table-top and no naked flames at all.

 

The first part of the meal was an alpine Swiss cheese fondue with bread, vegetables and fruit to dip into the melted 

cheese.

 

The second, main, course consisted of a selection of chopped raw meat and vegetables to be cooked in a boiling pot of stock, wine, oil and spices, with various sauces and dips.  Most items cooked in about two minutes.

 

Finally, dessert - a little rum flambed over melted chocolate - and fruit, marshmallows and sweet bites to dip.

 

An interesting experience!