Cheese Fondue

This year we decided to stay home for Valentine's Day and make a fun dinner at home.

Delicious and Flavourful Cheese Fondue!

We enjoyed our cheese with sliced applies, cubed french bread and blanched broccoli. Garrett's favourite was the apple and mine was the bread, but we really liked all of it. How can anything not taste amazing with melty cheese all over it?!? I can definitely see us doing this again in the future.


What you'll need:
1/2 lb Gruyère Cheese
1/2 lb Emmenthaler or Jarlsberg Swiss Cheese
2 tbsp Flour (or Cornstarch for gluten allergies)
1 clove Garlic, sliced crosswise
1 cup Dry White Wine
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Kirsch (Cherry Brandy)
1/2 tsp Dry Mustard Powder
Pinch of Nutmeg
Dipping Foods - French Bread, Blanched Broccoli, Carrots and Cauliflower, Green Pepper, Peeled Appled and Pears, etc.

Grate cheese and put in a large freezer bag. Add in flour and toss to coat. Set aside.

Rub a large pot with the garlic pieces and then discard. Add in the wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer on medium heat.

Slowly add cheese to wine. Stir constantly in zigzag pattern to prevent balling up. Cook until the cheese is melted and creamy. Do NOT let boil.

Stir in brandy, mustard and nutmeg.

Transfer to the fondue pot and start dipping!

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Looking for something to do with the leftover Cheese Fondue?

Try my Leftover Cheese Fondue Broccoli-Cauliflower Bake!