BRIE AND WILD MUSHROOM FONDUE

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to boil in small saucepan.
• Add porcini mushrooms.
• Remove from heat and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini to work surface.
• Coarsely chop porcini.
• Reserve porcini and soaking liquid.
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add shallot; sauté 1 minute.
• Add porcini and soaking liquid, leaving any sediment from liquid behind.
• Increase heat to high.
• Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
• (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss Brie with cornstarch in large bowl to coat.
• Add wine to mushrooms.
• Bring to simmer over medium heat.
• Add cheese to mushrooms in 3 batches, whisking after each addition until cheese melts before adding more.
• Continue whisking until mixture is smooth and just begins to simmer (do not boil).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer fondue to fondue pot.
• Set pot over candle or canned heat burner.
• Serve with chicken, vegetables and bread.