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White Wine Swiss Cheese Fondue

Swiss cheese fondue is such a delicious way to eat your dairy, and it is so easy to prepare that you’ll wonder why you haven’t made it at home sooner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1 ¼ cups white wine add more if too thick
  • 2 cups Swiss cheese chopped
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Bread and fresh vegetables and/or apple slices for dipping

Method
 

  1. Rub interior of a pot with garlic clove, then discard garlic. Bring white wine to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. Toss cheese with cornstarch, add to the pot.
  3. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until cheese blends and melts.
  4. Continue to stir and simmer about 5 minutes until smooth. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add up to 1/4 cup more white wine if too thick and stir until smooth and incorporated again.
  5. Transfer to a fondue pot set over a flame. Sprinkle with a dash of fresh nutmeg before serving.

Notes

  • A dry white wine is best, but use a wine that you personally like to drink and enjoy the taste of.