Goat Cheese Fondue on Country-Style Bread
- 3 small cottins de Chavignol, or about 7 ounces Montrachet cheese
- 3 1/2 pounds Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon dry white wine, such as Chablis or Macon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons strong Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Marc de Bourgogne, Grappa or Cognac
- 6 thick slices country-style bread
- 6 sprigs fresh savory or thyme
- Freshly ground white pepper
- Using a paring knife, trim away any mold from the goat cheese and coarsely chop.
- Shred the Gruyere cheese.
- Place the wine and garlic in a small, heavy saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over low heat and allow to reduce by half.
- Add the goat cheese and let melt over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Remove the garlic.
- Add the Gruyere and butter and stir over low heat until the cheese are melted and well blended.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and Marc.
- Preheat the broiler.
- A few minutes before serving, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast.
- Remove from the oven and immediately spread each slice with warm fondue.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh savory or thyme and top with a grind of fresh pepper.
cottins, gruyere, white wine, clove garlic, unsalted butter, mustard, cognac, countrystyle, thyme, freshly ground white pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/goat-cheese-fondue-on-country-style-bread-recipe.html (may not work)