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cheese fondue (fondue neuchateloise)

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Sue Stone
Corning, CA

Recipe posted for Culinary Quest - Switzerland

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Fondue

Ingredients For cheese fondue (fondue neuchateloise)

  • 1 clove
    garlic, cut in half
  • 1-1/2 c
    white wine
  • 12 oz
    gruyere cheese, diced
  • 12 oz
    emmentaler cheese, diced
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp
    kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur
  • 1 pinch
    freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch
    white pepper
  • 1 or 2 lb
    loaves white bread, unsliced

How To Make cheese fondue (fondue neuchateloise)

  • 1
    Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the garlic halves. Finely chop the garlic and sprinkle into the pot. Add wine; heat until wine is slightly warm. Add cheeses; melt over medium heat, stirring constantly. Do not let the cheese mixture boil.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and liqueur; stir into cheese mixture. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Place pot over an alcohol burner or small candle. Stir occasionally; do not let mixture boil.
  • 3
    Cut bread into 1-1/2" cubes. Dip cubes of bread into cheese, using a fondue fork, letting bread soak up as much cheese as possible.

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