Cheese Fondue

Gooey, creamy, amazing Cheese Fondue is actually really easy to make! It is a fast, impressive dish that works great as an appetizer, special occasion meal, or weeknight dinner! This recipe is your step by step guide to making delicious fondue.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Kid-Friendly Fondue

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 233kcal

Ingredients

1/2 pound Gouda cheese
1/2 pound Gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth, low-sodium or dry white wine
2 cloves garlic minced fine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Grate both cheeses and add to a large Ziploc bag along with the cornstarch. Shake until the cheeses are well-coated (this is a great task for kids!)
In a small, heavy-bottomed pot (cast-iron is best) bring the broth (or wine), lemon juice and garlic to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
When the broth mixture begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and add a small handful of cheese, one at a time, whisking the fondue after each handful until the shreds are completely melted.
Once all the cheese is well-incorporated, remove the pot from the stove and stir in the mustard and nutmeg.
You can pour into a fondue pot at this point, or just serve it directly from your pot. Serve with your favorite dippers!

Notes

If you are serving this as an appetizer, this will make enough for 8 servings. If you are serving as part of a main meal, this will serve between 5-6 people.
Using chicken broth will give you a more mild flavor and possibly not as smooth as if you using wine. A dry white wine is optimal.

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