Classic Swiss Three-Cheese Fondue
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, rind trimmed and discarded, and shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, rind trimmed and discarded, and shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 3 ounces Appenzeller cheese, cut into cubes (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon kirsch
- A few gratings of fresh nutmeg
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- What to dip: crusty mixed grain bread, French or Italian bread, cut into bite-sized cubes (leave a piece of crust on each cube); Cooked chicken breast, skin and bone removed, cut into bite-sized cubes; cooked garlic sausage or knockwurst, cut into bite-sized wedges; boiled new potatoes; asparagus spears, broccoli florets or cauliflower florets prepared for dipping.
- Rub the inside of a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with the garlic; discard the garlic.
- Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a bare simmer over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, toss the Gruyere, Emmentaler, and Appenzeller cheeses with the cornstarch.
- A handful at a time, stir the cheese mixture into the wine, stirring the first batch until it is almost completely melted before adding another.
- The fondue can bubble gently, but do not boil.
- Stir in the kirsch and season with the nutmeg and pepper.
- Transfer to a cheese fondue pot and keep warm over a fondue burner.
- Serve immediately with dipping ingredients
garlic, white wine, lemon juice, gruyere cheese, emmentaler cheese, appenzeller cheese, cornstarch, nutmeg, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/classic-swiss-three-cheese-fondue-recipe.html (may not work)