Swiss Cheese Fondue
'Perfect for a family gathering, or for entertaining'
Ingredients:
300ml/ 1 pint white wine
1 tsp lemon juice
225g/8oz Emmental cheese grated
225g/8oz Gruyere cheese grated
1 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp kirsch
Selection of vegetables, cubed, such as cucumber, carrot, boiled potato, button mushrooms plus sliced bread also cut into cubes
Method:
Add the wine and lemon juice to the fondue pot and heat until boiling
Lower the heat and gradually stir in the cheeses until melted, stirring all the time
Blend the kirsch with the cornflour and add to the cheese mixture and cook gently until the mixture is smooth - don't let it boil or it will burn
Using fondue prongs, dip vegetable and bread cubes into the cheese and serve
This is a real 'blast from my past' and you're absolutely right its perfect with family or friends.
I got a fondue for a wedding gift many years ago and it's been sitting in a cupboard ever since. Managed to use it a few months ago when the children came home for the weekend, and we had the best time.
It was hilarious fishing around for all the bread and vegetables we dropped in the cheese... highly recommended!! It may be high in calories, but a little bit of what you fancy really does you good.
I am all for anything that adds to positive mental health, particularly when eating with family and/or friends.
It's different from the norm. It's not something you will do often. If you're into chocolate, another fondue to have would be chocolate.
For those chocaholics among us, you'll want to indulge. With strawberries and banana... wow! So delicious!!