Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

• 1 Garlic clove
• 475 ml dry white wine
• 400 g Emmental
• 400 g Gruyère cheese
• 15 g starch
• 50 ml kirsch
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• a pinch nutmeg
• bread (cut into cubes)
• grapes (optional)
• apples (optional)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Prepare the fondue pot, lightly crush the garlic clove, halve it and rub the pot with it.

2. 2.

   Heat the wine in the pot, grate the cheese while it warms, then add to the wine and stir constantly over medium heat until a smooth cream forms.

3. 3.

   Whisk the starch with some kirsch until smooth, fold into the cheese mixture, let it bubble once. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

4. 4.

   Place the pot on a burner set to low heat. Cut bread into cubes, skewer onto fondue forks and dip.