Italian Cheese Fondue

Name: Italian Cheese Fondue
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 35 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 35 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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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.