Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz Emmentaler cheese, grated
- 8 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ground white pepper
- ground or whole nutmeg, grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine Emmentaler and Gruyère, mixing well. Set aside.
- Ina large saucepan, add garlic, wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese mixture in small amounts to saucepan, whisking after each addition, until cheese is melted.
- In a small bowl, whisk together a little more wine and the cornstarch until smooth. Add to melted cheese, season with a pinch of white pepper and nutmeg, and stir until smooth. Transfer to a fondue pot and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with cubed fresh baguette or crusty bread cubes, cornichons, broccoli, cauliflower, raw mushrooms or sliced apples.