While there are different types of Fondue, Cheese Fondue is one of the more commonly known types of Fondue. Because cheese fondue is more popular it is great to serve at a party as an appetizer.
Fondue is great for parties or special events because it is so much fun. Everyone gets to dip their pieces of bread, fruit or vegetable into the same pot using a stick creating a more communal type of meal.
To make fondue you will need 2/3 lb. of Gruyere Cheese, 1/3 lb. of cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of corn starch, 2 cups of dry white wine, and 2 cloves of garlic. It is up to you to decide what to dip in your fondue. Some common food choices to dip in cheese fondue are French bread, apples, other fruits and vegetables. This fondue recipe uses the traditional Gruyere cheese that is typically used for fondue.
1. First mix the cornstarch with half of the wine in a sauce pan on low heat. Mix the wine and corn starch mixture until the corn starch dissolves completely
2. Bring the mixture to almost simmering and then slowly add the cheese little by little while stirring periodically.
3. Continue to stir the mixture very slowly in order to let the cheese melt evenly. Be sure to stir it throughout this process or the cheese may over cook.
4. Use the other cup of dry white wine to thin out the cheese mixture as necessary. If the cheese is not too thick then you do not have to add the dry white wine at all.
5. Once the mixture is completely melted and is thick enough to coat a piece of apple or bread you will know it is ready to eat.
6. Once it is done remove the cheese fondue mixture from your stove and carefully pour it into a serving dish. You can either use a dish with a candle under it that is made especially for fondue or you can use any other pretty bowl.
7. Chop your French bread, vegetables and fruits into small 1.5″ cubes. To present your fondue arrange the French bread, vegetable, and fruit cubes nicely on a platter with your cheese fondue dish. Once you are done you are ready to serve your Cheese Fondue. To eat fondue you should use long skewers or forks.
You can also check out some ready to go Fondue mixes here.
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You have nicely put together a really easy cheese fondue recipe. I think even the most novice can follow these steps, lol! Base on experience, though, I really take it easy on the cornstarch. It makes the cheese too thick, if the heat from the candle (or whatever your using) was not able to keep up. Or if it gets too hot, the cheese gets easily scorched at the bottom when the mixture is too thick.