Two Cheese Fondue Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, coat the cheeses with cornstarch and set aside. Rub the inside of the ceramic fondue pot with the garlic, then discard.
• Over medium heat, add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually stir the cheese into the simmering liquid. Melting the cheese gradually encourages a smooth fondue. Once smooth, stir in cherry brandy, mustard and nutmeg.
• Arrange an assortment of bite-sized dipping foods on a lazy Susan around fondue pot. Serve with chunks of French and pumpernickel breads. Some other suggestions are Granny Smith apples and blanched vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and asparagus. Spear with fondue forks or wooden skewers, dip, swirl and enjoy!

Steps:

• Rub the inside of a small enameled cast-iron saucepan or stovetop fondue pot with the cut sides of the garlic clove; discard the garlic. Add the wine, lemon juice and mustard to the saucepan and bring just to simmer over medium heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix the gruyere, emmentaler and gouda with the cornstarch. Gradually stir the cheese mixture into the saucepan in handfuls, stirring until the fondue is creamy and smooth, about 5 minutes; do not overcook. Season the fondue with salt, then sprinkle generously with paprika; serve right away with bread, sliced apples, salami and raw vegetables for dipping.

Steps:

• The optimal choice of pots is a steel or cast iron medium sized pot (2 quart) with an enameled interior.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the three cheeses and toss with the flour.
• Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic halves.
• Add the wine and heat over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
• Stir in lemon juice and kirsch.
• Add a handful of cheese at a time to the wine mixture, stirring constantly and not adding more cheese until the previous has melted, bubbling gently and has the appearance of a light creamy sauce season with pepper and nutmeg.
• Remove the pot from the heat and place over an alcohol safety burner on the table.
• Adjust the burner flame so the fondue continues to bubble gently.
• Serve with plenty of crusty bread cubes.

Steps:

• Simmer wine in fondue pot. Add Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, 1/4 pound at a time. Stir after each addition of cheese until melted. Stir in flour. When all the cheese has melted, stir in salt and nutmeg. Serve with cut-up French bread.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with oil; roast 10 to 12 minutes. Flip; push to one side and add bread cubes. Continue to roast until potatoes are golden and tender and bread is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon wine. In a small cast-iron pot, heat remaining wine with kirsch over low. Slowly add both cheeses, stirring in one direction until melted. Add nutmeg. In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice, cornstarch, and reserved wine. Slowly stir into pot; continue to cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture thickens and comes together, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a fondue pot; keep warm. Serve with fennel, apple, salami, bread cubes and sticks, and potatoes.

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan or chafing dish, heat soup, wine and cheese over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Stir in garlic powder, a few drops pepper sauce and the onions. Pour into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm.
• Spear bread pieces and vegetables with fondue forks; dip into fondue. (If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a small amount of dry white wine or apple juice.)

Steps:

• Slice garlic in half and rub the inside of saucepan.
• Put garlic in pan and add white wine.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile mix together sherry and cornstarch.
• Slowly add cheese, stirring constantly with whisk.
• Add cornstarch mixture, stirring fondue until thickened.
• Pour into fondue pot.
• Add nutmeg and ground pepper to taste.
• Serve with assorted vegetables, meat, and bread.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, toss cheeses and cornstarch until cheese is coated.
• Rub garlic on bottom and side of fondue pot, heavy 1-quart saucepan or skillet; discard garlic. Add wine. Heat over simmer setting or low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (do not boil).
• Gradually add cheese mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wooden spoon over low heat, until melted. (Stir gently. Vigorous stirring may cause the Swiss cheese to become stringy.) Stir in sherry, ginger and pepper sauce.
• Keep warm over simmer setting. If prepared in saucepan or skillet, pour into a fondue pot or heatproof serving bowl and keep warm over low heat.
• Spear bread with fondue forks; dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion. If fondue becomes too thick, stir in small amount of heated wine.