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Cheese Fondue
How to make a hot and delicious classic cheese fondue! It's so much easier than you think and is always the hit of the party!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Swiss
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine light beer or chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced finely
- pinch of nutmeg
- salt to taste if needed
- Food to Dip
- cubes of bread
- pretzels
- Bacon
- Apple slices
- garlic sausage slices
- cornichons
Instructions
- Prepare your desired foods for dipping.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, dry mustard and pepper.
- Add in the grated cheese, and toss to coat with the cornstarch mixture.
- In a medium saucepan or fondue pot, place the wine, lemon juice and garlic.
- Bring to a low simmer over medium heat, then add a handful of cheese mixture and stir until melted in completely. Repeat until all of the cheese has melted in.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a little more wine until it reaches the desired consistency. Add in the nutmeg and salt if desired.
- Transfer to a fondue pot and place over the heat, or simply move the fondue pot over to it's holder. Place in the middle of the prepared dipping foods. Serve the food with fondue forks or wooden skewers. Dip and enjoy!
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Notes
- Note: You can adjust the mustard, lemon juice and garlic to taste as preferred.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
717IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
734mg
(73%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 717IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 734mg | 73% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.