Perfect Cheese Fondue
Cheese fondue and all the sides you could want for a happy New Year's Eve celebration! This is enough cheese fondue for a 1-2 quart fondue pot. Please double for a 3qt pot.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Fontina Cheese grated
- 2 Cups Gruyere Cheese grated
- 2 Cups Smoked Gouda grated
- 1/4 Cup EZ Gel or 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 Clove Garlic sliced in half
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
Accompaniments
- Cubed Bread
- Apple Slices, Seedless Grapes
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Roasted Baby Potatoes
- Raw or Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower
- Sausage, Sliced Ham
- Crackers, Pretzels, Chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, coat the cheeses with EZ Gel and set aside.2 Cups Fontina Cheese, 2 Cups Gruyere Cheese, 2 Cups Smoked Gouda, 1/4 Cup EZ Gel
- Rub the inside of your fondue pot all over with the garlic clove, throw away once done.1 Clove Garlic
- Over medium heat, add the broth and vinegar to a pot and bring to a simmer. Slowly add a handful of cheese in at a time, stirring as you do so that it gently melts in allowing for a smooth fondue.1/2 Cup Chicken Broth, 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- Add the mustard and nutmeg and stir again. Serve with accompaniments1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, Cubed Bread, Apple Slices, Seedless Grapes, Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Baby Potatoes, Raw or Steamed Broccoli or Cauliflower, Sausage, Sliced Ham, Crackers, Pretzels, Chips
Notes
May be refrigerated overnight and reheated in a microwave oven, or on the stove over low heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1264IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1243mg | Iron: 1mg