Swiss Mushroom Fondue

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon butter
2-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 pound Emmenthal cheese (grated)
1/2 pound Swiss Gruyère cheese (grated)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 tablespoons Cognac
2 teaspoons fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped)
salt and ground white pepper to taste

6 cups of fresh French or Italian bread sticks or cubes.


Preparation:

  • In small saucepan melt 1 teaspoon butter, add sliced mushrooms and cook about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Mix Emmenthal, Gruyère cheese and cornstarch in large bowl. 
  • Combine 2 cups chicken broth, garlic and mushrooms in fondue pot and simmer for about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add cheese mixture 1 handful at a time. Stir until each addition melts before adding next. After all cheese is added, mix until smooth.
  • Mix in parsley leaves, Cognac, white pepper and salt to taste and cook about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • If fondue is to thick, add reserved 1/2 cup chicken broth and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Set over low heat burner and serve with fresh French or Italian bread sticks or cubes.

Makes 6 servings.


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