Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe
This cheese fondue recipe with white wine is a great appetizer to enjoy at home for Valentine’s Day, game day, New Years Eve, or cozy date nights. You only need a few ingredients to make the most silky, smooth, delicious cheese fondue.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 503kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Swiss cheese brick (not shredded)
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese brick (not shredded)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese brick (not shredded)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 clove garlic
- 1½ cups white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Grate the cheeses using a box grater or an attachment for your food processor. Add grated cheeses to a large bowl and toss in the cornstarch. Mix well, coating all the pieces of shredded cheese.
- Peel a large garlic clove and then cut it in half. Rub all over the inside of a large dutch oven. Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in a handful of the shredded cheese and gently mix until the cheese is melted.
- Continue adding the cheese a handful at a time, letting the cheese melt before adding more to ensure a smooth fondue. Once smooth, stir in the Dijon mustard, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Serve immediately, or transfer to a fondue pot, along with an assortment of cheese fondue dippers such as pretzels, baguette rounds, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, apples, and grapes. Enjoy!
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Notes
Make-ahead tips: cheese fondue can be made 1 day in advance and kept in the refrigerator. Reheat gently over a double boiler, adding additional white wine or apple juice as needed to thin the fondue and reach the right consistency.
Storing instructions: store leftover cheese fondue in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheating: gently reheat over a double boiler, adding additional white wine or apple juice as needed to thin the fondue and reach the right consistency.
Instead of garlic, you can also add about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic oil from a jar of minced garlic.
Don't use pre-shredded cheese! It contains an additive that will prevent your fondue from being silky smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 998mg | Iron: 0.3mg