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Cheese Fondue

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Jarlsberg cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon kirsch optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • salt to taste
  • nutmeg to taste

Instructions

  • Grate cheese, or cut into small cubes.
  • Rub inside of saucepan with garlic. Heat white wine and lemon juice on medium-low heat, but do not boil.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour and cheese in bowl. Slowly add cheese while stirring in remaining ingredients. If fondue is too thin, add more cheese. If fondue is too hard, add more wine.
  • Serve with crusty cubes of French or Italian bread, broccoli, cauliflowers, pepper strips, mushrooms, potatoes, asparagus spears or Granny Smith apple slices for dipping.

Notes

Variations: Substitute white wine with champagne, or add roasted garlic, fine herbs or bacon.
Keyword: christmas, holiday, thanksgiving