Garlicky Cheese Fondue

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: America's Dairy Farmers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(29)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 appetizer servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated
8 ounces Muenster, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon kirsch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Optional Dipping Items on Skewers:

Boiled baby new potatoes in their skins, or quartered if large
Lightly steamed broccoli florets
Lightly steamed cauliflower florets
Lightly steamed asparagus
Button mushrooms, wiped clean and stems removed
Cubed smoked ham
Cooked sliced hot sausage
Long thick pretzel sticks
Lightly toasted cubes French bread

Directions

In a bowl or large plastic bag, combine the cheeses and toss with the cornstarch to coat. Set aside until ready to use.

In a fondue pot or large heavy saucepan, bring the wine and garlic to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the cheese a bit at a time, stirring well to prevent from clumping, and cook until melted. Add the kirsch, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stir well, and cook stirring until the mixture is smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.

Adjust the seasoning, to taste. Set the pot over a candle or canned heat and serve hot with assorted dipping items.

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recipe Garlicky Cheese Fondue
DAWN Hoboken, NJ 12-21-2008
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Very good, it not entirely authentic
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Don't get me wrong, this was everything I expected after reading the reviews. It was tasty, creamy, and I'd make it again in... a heartbeat. Just don't expect an "authentic swiss" fondue - it was more the Americanized version. FYI, I replaced the kirsch with some apple juice concentrate I happened to have on hand, and didn't miss the kirsch.Read more
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Christy Quakertown, PA 02-01-2008
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Very Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a very easy and very delicious recipe. I leave the additional salt out and it is still very good.
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Anonymous 01-01-2008
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Huge Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I brought this to a New Years Eve party instead of the normal appetizers. People were literally sitting around the bowl... scraping out the last bites, even though there was lots of other food left. Great taste and a lot of fun.Read more
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Cindi Kingsford, MI 10-23-2007
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Easy and deee-lish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first attempt at fondue, and it was SO easy. I didn't have kirsch and I used actual cooking wine for the dry... white wine, and it was so good. Everyone loved it!Read more
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Marily Mesa, AZ 05-02-2007
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Pretty good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very strong garlic flavor, but we enjoyed it
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Heather Orlando, FL 03-05-2007
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Great Flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this reciepe as it read. Everyone did like the flavor, but I didn't like the consistancy. I wanted it to be creamier.... The solid of the cheese seperated from the liquid.Read more