The Traditional Fondue Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb grated Emmentaller
• 1/2 lb grated Le Gruyere
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp flour
• pepper and nutmeg to taste
• 2 loaves Italian or French bread cut into 1" cubes with crust on one side

Preparation:

• Combine Emmentaler and Le Gruyere and sprinkle with flour (this can be done in a plastic bag).
• Rub inside of fondue pot with cut garlic clove.
• Pour wine into pot and heat over medium heat until warm, not boiling!
• Add lemon juice.
• Add cheese by handfuls, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until melted and cheese-wine mixture has the consistency of a creamy sauce.
• Add pepper and nutmeg to taste.
• Let boil once.
• Remove pot and put on lighted burner on table. Adjust flame of burner so fondue continues bubbling lightly.
• Serve each guest a handful of bread cubes.
• Spear fondue fork through bread cubes. Dunk and stir well to bottom of pot. Enjoy!