Delicious, Creamy and Simple To Make Swiss Fondue
I love fondue and this recipe is one of my favorites. Apples, good crusty bread and boiled new potatoes are wonderful 'dunkers'.
Equipment
- Fondue pot
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic split in half
- 1 cup dry white wine
- ½ lbs Swiss cheese shredded
- ½ lbs Gruyere shredded
- dash cayenne, nutmeg and paprika
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup Kirsch or cherry brandy
Instructions
- Rub the inside of a fondue pot with garlic. Add wine and heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pot.Add shredded cheeses in small amounts, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until smooth and melted.Add seasoning and remove from heat.
- Mix cornstarch and Kirsch into a paste, add to fondue. Return to heat and cook another two minutes stirring constantly, until it thickens.Serve, keeping it warm over a low flame and stirring occasionally.**Trick for keeping bread on fondue fork: spear bread cubes through soft side into crust.