Gruyère Fondue

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups dry white wine
1 garlic clove (halved)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 lb grated Gruyère cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup kirsch 
freshly grated nutmeg to taste
freshly grated white pepper to taste

2 loaves of crusty French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes.


Preparation:

  • Rub the inside of a heavy saucepan with the garlic halves. Leave garlic in the saucepan and add wine and lemon juice, bring to boil. 
  • Stir handfuls of cheese into the wine mixture, stirring constantly until all cheese is added and mixture is blended well.
  • In small bowl mix together cornstarch, nutmeg, white pepper and kirsch. Add to the cheese mixture stirring constantly, until it just begins to bubble, but do not let it boil.
  • Transfer mixture to the heated fondue pot and keep it hot over low heat.
  • Serve with bread cubes.

Makes 6 servings.


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