THE BEST SWISS CHEESE AND BEER FONDUE

The Best Swiss Cheese and Beer Fondue image

Want to make friends? Serve fondue and enjoy the festive camaraderie that develops from dipping into and sharing a pot of warm, melted cheese. Traditionally made with white wine, this recipe uses beer for a robust-flavored taste. Celery and carrot slices and cauliflower florets are also delicious dipped into the creamy cheese mixture.

Provided by ScandoGirl

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

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, shredded
8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
16 fluid ounces beer
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 baguette, sliced or torn into chunky 1-inch pieces

Steps:

Toss Emmentaler cheese, Gruyere cheese, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
Pour beer into a heavy pot over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer until gently warmed, about 5 minutes.
Stir cheese mixture into simmering beer in small amounts, assuring each addition melts fully into the mixture and that the mixture has returned to a simmer before adding the next batch, 10 to 15 minutes total.
Stir mustard into the cheese mixture and remove pot from heat. Taste fondue and adjust seasonings to taste. Pour fondue into a fondue dish. Serve with the baguette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1015.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g