Name: Cheese Fondue
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Swiss-style cheese such as Jarlsberg or Emmenthaler, shredded -; 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded -; 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch (use cornstarch if cooking gluten-free) -; 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise -; 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 1 tablespoon kirsch (cherry brandy) -; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard -; pinch of freshly grated nutmeg -; Assorted dipping foods such as cubed day-old French bread (skip for gluten-free version), cubed ham (skip for vegetarian option), blanched broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell peppers, peeled and chopped apples or pears -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheese Fondue

1. 1/2 pound Swiss-style cheese such as Jarlsberg or Emmenthaler, shredded -

2. 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded -

3. 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch (use cornstarch if cooking gluten-free) -

4. 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise -

5. 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) -

6. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

7. 1 tablespoon kirsch (cherry brandy) -

8. 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard -

9. pinch of freshly grated nutmeg -

10. Assorted dipping foods such as cubed day-old French bread (skip for gluten-free version), cubed ham (skip for vegetarian option), blanched broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell peppers, peeled and chopped apples or pears -

How to cook deliciously - Cheese Fondue

1. Stage

Toss the grated cheese with cornstarch: Place the shredded cheese and cornstarch in a plastic zipper bag. Seal, shake to coat the cheese with flour or cornstarch. Set aside.

2. Stage

Rub the inside of the pot with garlic, then add wine and lemon juice and simmer: Rub the inside of a 4-quart pot with the cut garlic, then discard. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot, and bring to a low simmer on medium heat.

3. Stage

Slowly stir the cheese into the wine: Bit by bit, slowly stir the cheese into the wine. Stir constantly in a zig-zag pattern to prevent the cheese from seizing and balling up. Cook just until the cheese is melted and creamy. Do not let boil.

4. Stage

Add the kirsch, mustard, and nutmeg: Once the mixture is smooth, stir in kirsch, mustard and nutmeg.

5. Stage

Transfer to a serving pot and keep warm: Transfer the cheese to a fondue serving pot, set over a low flame to keep warm. If your pot is thin-bottomed, a lit candle will probably do. If thick-bottomed, you can use a small Sterno.

6. Stage

Arrange the dipping foods around the pot: Arrange various dipping foods around the fondue pot. (A lazy Suzan works great for this.) To eat, spear dipping foods with fondue forks or small forks. Dip to coat with the cheese, and eat. Did you love the recipe? Leave a comment and give us some stars below!