CHEESE FONDUE (France)

By Montrealer

Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups of dry white wine
• 2 garlic cloves cut up
• 3/4 pound of imported swiss cheese grated (3 cups) mixed with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2-6 tablespoons heavy cream
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons kirsch
• 1 loaf of French bread cut in 1-inch cube

Preparation

Step 1

1. Boil the wine and garlic briskly until reduced to 1 1/12 cups. Strain the wine in a fondue chafing dish.
2. Over direct heat return the wine to a boil and add the grated cheese and stir the cream.
3. Season with salt and pepper and add kirsch if desired.