My Famous Fondue

I acquired a profound love and appreciation for fondue while studying abroad in Lausanne, Switzerland a few years ago. Cheese fondue is a Swiss meal that is the most incredible, delicious thing you will ever taste. I am a lover of all things cheese and all things bread so put the two together and I am a happy girl. There are various ways to prepare the Swiss delight but I have mastered an amazing recipe that I would like to share with all of you today! It is easy to prepare but takes about an hour to complete. Enjoy!

Key Ingredients: 1 lb Gruyere cheese, .5 lb of Swiss Jarlsberg cheese, garlic, dry white wine, cherry Kirsch alcohol,  corn starch, 1 loaf of fresh French bread and a fondue pot

 

Step 1:Begin by mincing about 10 cloves of garlic and place into fondue pot on the stove

Step 2: Use about 1 lb of aged Gruyere cheese and cube the cheese into small pieces and add into fondue pot

Step 3: Use about .5 lb of Jarlsberg Swiss cheese and cube, then place into fondue pot

Step 4: Turn on burner to medium and wait patiently for cheese to begin melting

Step 5: Add about 1 cup of dry white wine (Chardonnay is the best)

Step 6: Add about 2 cap fulls of cherry Kirsch and stir

Step 7: Let fondue melt entirely for about 40-45 minutes, check every 10 or so minutes and stir in a figure-eight motion to avoid clumping

Step 8: After fondue is entirely melted add about 1 tbsp. of corn starch for thickening

Step 9: Continue melting fondue until it is extremely hot and thin

Step 10: Transfer fondue pot on the stove onto the fondue stand with Sterno beneath and light Sterno

Step 11: Cut fresh French bread however you desire and serve with fondue

Step 12: Break French bread and dip in Swiss cheese fondue and ENJOY!