Swiss Fondue for Two
Gooey, melted cheese and wine. If you're looking for a fun date night, this traditional Swiss Fondue for two has it all!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, cut in half
- ½ c dry white wine (Sauvignon blanc or chardonnay)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (if using Swiss cheese)
- ½ lb (total) Emmental and Gruyère (or Swiss) cheeses, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Crusty French bread, cut into cubes
- Other items for dipping*
Instructions
- Rub the inside of a medium saucepan with the cut clove of garlic. Discard garlic clove.
- Add wine and lemon juice (if using) to the pan. Heat until steaming.
- Toss grated cheese with the cornstarch. Add a little of the cheese at a time to the warm wine mixture, stirring until each addition is dissolved before adding more.
- Heat the cheese until thick and smooth, over medium heat. Fondue is done when the cheese runs smoothly off the spoon. (Or forms a film over the center of a spoon with a hole in it.)
- Transfer fondue to a fondue pot, and light the burner beneath the pot.
- Enjoy with your choice of dippers and plenty of white wine.
Notes
*We like lightly blanched broccoli, raw cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet apples, firm pears, grapes, summer sausage, boiled red potatoes, and pickles.