Classic Cheese Fondue

Classic Cheese Fondue
Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Randy Mon
Yields Makes 2 1/2 cups Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
 1 cup Grüner Veltliner or other dry white wine
 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss (emmenthal) cheese
 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyère cheese
 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  Freshly grated nutmeg
  Pepper
  Crusty French bread, cubed
  Bockwurst or other mild German sausages, browned and cut into bite-size lengths
  Asian pears, sliced into thin wedges

Nutrition Facts

Servings Makes 2 1/2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 306Calories from Fat 58
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 174mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 5.1g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
Protein 19g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Rub garlic clove around the inside of a 1-qt. fondue pot; discard clove. Pour wine into pot; warm over medium heat on the stovetop until bubbles start to rise.

Step 2
2

Mix Swiss and gruyère cheeses with flour and dry mustard in a bowl.

Step 3
3

Add cheese mixture to wine, a handful at a time, stirring gently after each addition until melted and smooth. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and pepper.

Step 4
4

Set pot over its heat source, adjusting so fondue barely bubbles. Arrange French bread, sausages, and pears alongside.

Step 5
5

Scrape bottom of pot occasionally to keep fondue from scorching as you spear and dip bread, sausages, and pears.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/2 cup fondue.

Ingredients

 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
 1 cup Grüner Veltliner or other dry white wine
 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss (emmenthal) cheese
 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyère cheese
 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  Freshly grated nutmeg
  Pepper
  Crusty French bread, cubed
  Bockwurst or other mild German sausages, browned and cut into bite-size lengths
  Asian pears, sliced into thin wedges

Directions

Step 1
1

Rub garlic clove around the inside of a 1-qt. fondue pot; discard clove. Pour wine into pot; warm over medium heat on the stovetop until bubbles start to rise.

Step 2
2

Mix Swiss and gruyère cheeses with flour and dry mustard in a bowl.

Step 3
3

Add cheese mixture to wine, a handful at a time, stirring gently after each addition until melted and smooth. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and pepper.

Step 4
4

Set pot over its heat source, adjusting so fondue barely bubbles. Arrange French bread, sausages, and pears alongside.

Step 5
5

Scrape bottom of pot occasionally to keep fondue from scorching as you spear and dip bread, sausages, and pears.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/2 cup fondue.

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