Cheese Fondue

Cheese fondue is the perfect entertaining food! It’s easy and quick to make, fun to eat, and extremely versatile. We made a Norwegian inspired fondue for our Frozen Disney dinner using Jarlsburg and Gruyere cheeses with bread, apples, and roasted vegetable dippers. Fondue makes a lovely appetizer but can also serve as an entire meal. See our Frozen Disney dinner here and Cinderella New Year’s Eve Ball here.

Ingredients

Fondue

1/2 pound jarlsberg, grated
1/2 pound gruyere, grated
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt & pepper to taste

Dippers

Cubed bread {whole grain, sourdough, baguette}
Bread Sticks
Apple slices
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Roasted Baby Carrots
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted Cauliflower
Cherry Tomatoes

Instructions

Prepare fondue – In a medium bowl, toss the cheeses with the cornstarch. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, bring the wine, garlic, and lemon juice to a simmer. Add the cheeses a little at a time, stirring well to keep fondue smooth. Season with nutmeg and salt & pepper to taste.
Serve – Carefully pour fondue into a fondue pot and serve with a platter of your favorite dippers. Fondue pots come in all shapes and sizes with varying heat sources. We’ve shared some best selling fondue pots at the end of this post if you’re looking for one.