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title: "Porktacular Bacon Fondue Brunch Platter: Maple Sausage, Roasted Potatoes & Garlic Toasts"
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/porktacular-bacon-fondue-brunch-platter-654a6450cfbffe92530de28d
servings: 4
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Soy
  - Wheat
tags:
  - New
  - Seasonal
  - Brunch
  - Shareable
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 166
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the cheese fondue, especially with apples and bread. Some found it too salty; consider reducing added salt.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Most found it easy to prepare, though timing multiple components was challenging for a few.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/porktacular-bacon-fondue-brunch-platter.avif"
---

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring @garlic herb butter{2%tbsp} to room temperature. Wash and dry produce. Halve @fingerling potatoes{1%lb} lengthwise; toss on a #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp}, @salt{to%taste}, and @black pepper{to%taste}. Roast on top rack until browned and tender ~{25%minutes}. Meanwhile, arrange @maple pork breakfast sausage{1%lb} on a separate lightly oiled #baking sheet{}. Roast on middle rack, turning sausage halfway through, until browned and cooked through ~{17%minutes}.

Dice @gouda cheese{1%cup} into ¼-inch pieces. Halve, core, and thinly slice @granny smith apple{1%unit}.

Heat a #medium pan{} over medium-high heat. Add @bacon{4%slices}; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy ~{10%minutes}. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop. Halve @demi-baguette{1%unit} lengthwise and toast until golden brown. Spread cut sides with half the garlic herb butter. Slice into 1-inch strips; halve strips to create short spears.

In a #small pot{} over medium-high heat, combine @cream sauce base{1%packet} and @cheese roux concentrate{1%packet}. Cook, stirring constantly, until steaming and bubbling slightly ~{2%minutes}. Reduce heat to medium. Add gouda cheese and @white cheddar cheese{1%cup} one small handful at a time, alternating and whisking constantly between additions, until melted. Remove from heat; season with black pepper.

Transfer roasted potatoes to a #large bowl{} and toss with remaining garlic herb butter. Cut sausage on a diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces.

If desired, transfer fondue to a serving bowl. Top fondue with chopped bacon. Place roasted potatoes, sausage, apple slices, and baguette spears on a large board or platter. Serve family style with fondue for dipping.
> TIP: Place a trivet or kitchen towel underneath the fondue pot to protect your table.