Italian Cheese Fondue

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Comforting One Pot Meals

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces grated Fontina
  • 8 ounces grated Gruyere
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
  • 2 cups dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • Bite-size pieces of focaccia, sliced salami, fresh fennel, Belgian endive, steamed broccoli florets and asparagus spears, for dipping

Directions

Toss the Fontina and Gruyere cheese with the cornstarch in a medium bowl to coat. Saute the pancetta in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Pour the wine into the same saucepan and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium. Whisk 1 handful of the cheese mixture into the wine until it is almost melted. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture in about 4 more batches. Continue whisking until the cheese is completely melted and the fondue bubbles, about 1 minute. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the pancetta. Season the fondue with pepper, to taste.

Transfer the cheese mixture to a fondue pot. Sprinkle with the remaining pancetta and chives. Set the pot over a candle or a canned heat burner. Serve with focaccia and vegetables.

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  • on January 31, 2012

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    Amazing!

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  • on January 23, 2012

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    Football fans loved it! Followed to a T and everyone wants me to make it again for the superbowl!

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  • on January 12, 2012

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    This recipe was awful. All anyone could taste was wine. My mom loves wine, and even she didn't want to eat it. It completely overpowered the cheese. I've made fondue with beer that tastes great, but for some reason this recipe just doesn't work. Maybe the recipe needs some kind of milk or cream in it? Different cheeses maybe? I don't know, but I will not be making this again.

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