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Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe

Swiss fondueFor our New Year’s day family fondue party we went with a Swiss Cheese fondue.  I did try to talk the family into something different, but they insisted on the more traditional Swiss.  I am feeling creative so I think we’ll be making some more fondue very soon. 

I always loved the idea of fondue.  It seemed so romantic.  When The Melting Pot opened not too far from us several years ago, I jumped at the chance of celebrating our anniversary there.  I was enchanted.  I loved the food and the experience and I couldn’t wait to duplicate it at home.  I began making fondue in my crock pot and it works great so don’t be discouraged if you don’t have a fondue pot.  I did really want a fondue pot though and when my husband finally realized how much I wanted one and that fondue wasn’t just going to be a passing fad for me, he bought me my cherished fondue pot as a gift. 

I really like the entire experience of cooking fully at the table.  This year, however, I gave in to cooking the cheese on the stove and then transferring it to the pot when it was done.  I really prefer doing it on the table, but it might have sped up the process a bit using the stove. 

Ingredients:

 

 8 oz Jarlsberg Swiss cheese, shredded
8 oz Gruyere Cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
1 garlic clove
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon key lime juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
pinch of nutmeg

Grating the cheeseMy daughter had fun grating the cheeses,

toss cheese with flourand especially shaking the flour and cheeses in a ziplock bag! 

melting the cheeseHalf the garlic and rub the inside of the pot with the cut side of the garlic and discard.  Bring the wine and lime juice to a slow simmer over medium heat.  Add the cheese in several batches until the cheese is all melted and smooth.  Add the mustard and nutmeg and transfer to fondue pot.  Enjoy!

Swiss cheese fondueThis year for our dippers we used my recipe for easy homemade dinner rolls cut into cubes, ham, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and apples.  I love Braeburn apples.  They are tart, but not at much as the Granny Smith. 

Cheese fondue funThis is actually an easy meal to prepare, but so fun and festive! 

This year I tried the combination of Gruyere and Swiss.  It was much more of a mild Swiss flavor that way.  It was very good, but I probably prefer the stronger Swiss flavor.  So if you are a Swiss cheese lover go for all Jarlsberg or Emmenthaler.  This combination is great for the not so adventurous cheese lover.  

Esther

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  1. Susan Evans says

    January 6, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    That cheese fondue looks delicious! I love the Melting Pot, too, even though it’s pricey. I’ve only gone twice in my life. I love how flavorful the food is, and the whole experience is fun.

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  2. Melissa says

    January 9, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Mmmm…I love fondue! We’re big Melting Pot fans as well. We went there recently on a nice date with our Christmas money. 🙂

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