Taste of Home
Cheese Lover’s Fondue
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 cups.
French bread cubes and apples are the perfect dippers for this classic fondue, made with white wine and Swiss and Gruyere cheeses. It’s a crowd pleaser. —Linda Vogel, Elgin, Illinois
Ingredients
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4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
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1 tablespoon plus 1 cup dry white wine, divided
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1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
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1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
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1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
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1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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3 drops hot pepper sauce
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Miniature smoked sausages, dill pickles and pretzels
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon wine; set aside. Combine cheeses and remaining cornstarch; set aside.
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2.
Rub sides of a large saucepan with cut sides of garlic; discard garlic. Add remaining wine to the pan and heat over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Stir in lemon juice.
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3.
Reduce heat to medium-low; add a handful of cheese mixture. Stir constantly, using a figure-8 motion, until almost completely melted. Continue adding cheese, a handful at a time, allowing cheese to almost completely melt between additions. Stir in the garlic powder, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Stir cornstarch mixture; gradually add to the pan. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and smooth. Keep warm. Serve with miniature smoked sausages, dill pickles and pretzels.
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup: 196 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
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