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small black dish with cheese fondue and cheese fondue dippers.
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5 from 1 vote

Cheese Fondue

Cheese fondue is a fun and elegant way to entertain. You may have only enjoyed it at the Melting Pot, but it is actually extremely easy to make at home. Classic cheese fondue is one of my favorite things to make for a date night or special occasion like Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. A wide variety of tasty dippers presented at your dinner party are sure to be a huge hit!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Swiss
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Krissy Allori

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cheese I used 8 ounces Gruyere and 8 ounces Emmentaler, grated. Other cheese varieties can be used.
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup white wine Dry white wine like Chardonnay or Pinot Gris recommended
  • 1 clove garlic either minced or left whole, depending on preference
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • dusting of freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • Coat cheese: Toss grated 16 ounces cheese and 3 teaspoons cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
    grated Swiss cheese tossed with cornstarch in glass bowl.
  • Heat wine: Add 1 cup white wine to a medium-sized saucepan. If you want a more intense garlic flavor, add minced 1 clove garlic. If you want a subtle garlic flavor, add the whole clove and remove it before adding the cheese. Add the 1 tablespoon lemon juice as well. Heat over medium heat until the wine comes to a simmer.
  • Melt cheese: Add small amounts of cornstarch-coated cheese to the hot wine mixture while stirring continuously. Give the cheese time to melt before adding more. Continue adding the cheese in small amounts while constantly stirring until all of the cheese has been added. If cheese looks like a giant glob and does not turn into a homogeneous mixture with the wine, the temperature may need to be slightly increased so that the cheese can more easily melt.
  • Serve: Add fondue to a warm fondue pot. Top with a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. Serve with a variety of cheese fondue dippers.
    dipping a piece of bread into homemade cheese fondue.

Notes

Nutritional information based on cheese fondue and not the dippers.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 0.2mg