CHEESE FONDUE

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Intimidated by fondue? Shake it off, and follow this cheese fondue recipe to add one more party skill to your already impressive repertoire. With this easy cheese fondue recipe, the possibilities are endless and oh-so-tasty! It's a new, fun way to bring the family around the table as fall approaches.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)
2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (8 oz)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, cut in half
1 cup dry white wine or nonalcoholic white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons kirsch, dry sherry, brandy or nonalcoholic white wine
1 loaf (1 lb) French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
Apple and pear slices, if desired

Steps:

In resealable plastic food-storage bag, place cheeses and flour. Shake until cheese is coated with flour.
Rub garlic on bottom and side of fondue pot, heavy saucepan or skillet; discard garlic. Add wine. Heat over simmer setting on fondue pot or over low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (do not boil). Stir in lemon juice.
Gradually add cheese mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wire whisk over low heat, until melted. Stir in kirsch.
Keep warm over simmer setting. If prepared in saucepan or skillet, pour into a fondue pot or heatproof serving bowl and keep warm over low heat. Fondue must be served over heat to maintain its smooth, creamy texture.
Spear bread and fruit with fondue forks; dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion. If fondue becomes too thick, stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup heated wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g