1/2 lbs. Gruyere cheese, shredded
1/2 lbs. Emmental cheese, shredded
3 Tbs. Flour
1 Clove garlic
2 cups Dry white wine
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Kirsch
Cubes of French bread (1/2 baguette per person)
Kirsch is Kirsch Wasser and is a cherry liqueur.
Emmental cheese is a type of
Swiss cheese.
Mix cheese with flour. Rub pot with garlic, pour in
wine and place
over med. heat. When air bubbles form add lemon
juice. Add cheese
by the handful, stirring constantly in the same
direction. Add
kirsch and seasonings, stirring until well blended.
Keep fondue
hot over burner and stir often.
The Swiss say you should only drink wine or tea
with fondue or the
cheese will be very hard to digest.
Note: You should use only a heavy ceramic pot (the
typical Swiss
kind with a handle). Start your fondue on the stove
and never turn
the heat higher than medium or your pot will crack.
When the wine
and cheese blend transfer to a small burner for
eating. A very
satisfying
and friendly meal.