Classic Cheese Fondue Recipe

Name: Classic Cheese Fondue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 1/2 cups Chardonnay or other dry white wine; 2 Tbs. cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1 lb. Gruyere cheese, shredded, about 4 cups; 1 lb. Emmenthaler cheese, shredded, about 4 cups; 2 Tbs. Kirsch, optional; 1 to 2 loaves French bread, cubed; 1 loaf unsliced pumpernickel, cubed; 2 dozen bread sticks

Servings: persons

1 clove garlic, crushed
2 1/2 cups Chardonnay or other dry white wine
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 lb. Gruyere cheese, shredded, about 4 cups
1 lb. Emmenthaler cheese, shredded, about 4 cups
2 Tbs. Kirsch, optional
1 to 2 loaves French bread, cubed
1 loaf unsliced pumpernickel, cubed
2 dozen bread sticks

1
Rub inside of saucepan with garlic; repeat with fondue pot or crockpot.
2
Pour in wine and heat over low until it simmers.
3
Mix cornstarch with water, stirring to make paste, and stir into wine.
4
Increase heat to medium, and cook until wine mixture boils and begins to thicken, stirring often.
5
Reduce heat to low.
6
Combine cheeses and, using generous handfuls at a time, stir into wine until cheese melts.
7
Repeat, adding cheese and stirring until cheese is gone and mixture becomes smooth, about 10 minutes.
8
Stir in Kirsch, if using, and transfer melted cheese to fondue or crockpot and serve.
9
Keep fondue warm over alcohol burner or in crockpot on lowest setting.
10
Serve with accompaniments.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 clove garlic, crushed, 2 1/2 cups Chardonnay or other dry white wine, 2 Tbs. cornstarch, 1/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Classic Cheese Fondue falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Cheese Fondue

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