SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS CHEESE FONDUE

Simple and Delicious Cheese Fondue image

My family is Swiss, so cheese fondue is a big tradition for birthdays. Made with the best cheese and served with pickled onions and cornichons, it simply doesn't get better!

Provided by Lisawas

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

24 baby red potatoes
2 quarts water, or amount to cover
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
5 teaspoons kirsch liqueur
3 cups dry white wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound Emmentaler cheese, shredded
1 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 loaves baguette-style French bread, cut into cubes
1 (16 ounce) jar pickled pearl onions, drained
1 (12 ounce) jar pickled cornichons

Steps:

Place potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover; stir in salt. Bring the water to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, and set aside.
Stir the cornstarch and kirsch liqueur together in a small bowl until it forms a paste; set aside.
Combine the white wine and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the Emmentaler and Gruyere cheese, about 1/2 cup at a time, allowing each batch to melt before mixing in the next. Stir in a random pattern to prevent cheese from clumping into a ball. Whisk in cornstarch mixture and nutmeg to the cheese sauce; stir and cook at a simmer until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer the cheese mixture to a fondue pot. Serve with the cooked red potatoes and French bread for dipping; garnish with pearl onions and cornichons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.9 calories, Carbohydrate 102.9 g, Cholesterol 114.7 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 49.1 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 2214.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g