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The Best Swiss Cheese and Beer Fondue

Name: The Best Swiss Cheese and Beer Fondue
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, shredded; 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste; 16 fluid ounces beer; 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 baguette, sliced or torn into chunky 1-inch pieces

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Want to make friends? Serve fondue and enjoy the festive camaraderie that develops from dipping into and sharing a pot of warm, melted cheese. Traditionally made with white wine, this recipe uses beer for a robust-flavored taste. Celery and carrot slices and cauliflower florets are also delicious dipped into the creamy cheese mixture.

Recipe by ScandoGirl

Updated on February 11, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, shredded
8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
16 fluid ounces beer
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 baguette, sliced or torn into chunky 1-inch pieces

Directions

Toss Emmentaler cheese, Gruyere cheese, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
Pour beer into a heavy pot over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer until gently warmed, about 5 minutes.
Stir cheese mixture into simmering beer in small amounts, assuring each addition melts fully into the mixture and that the mixture has returned to a simmer before adding the next batch, 10 to 15 minutes total.
Stir mustard into the cheese mixture and remove pot from heat. Taste fondue and adjust seasonings to taste. Pour fondue into a fondue dish. Serve with the baguette.

Cook's Notes:

Swiss fondue is traditionally made with Emmental, a nutty, buttery-tasting cow's milk cheese that is Switzerland's oldest and most important cheese. If a Swiss Emmental variety is not available, an American version is perfectly acceptable. Be sure to trim off the rind before grating the cheese.

A ceramic fondue dish is best for this dish. Look for one with a small heater underneath to keep the cheese mixture warm.

You may also preheat the fondue dish by filling it with hot water. Drain and dry the dish before pouring in the cheese mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

564	Calories
25g	Fat
49g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 564
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 14g	72%
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Sodium 1015mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 800mg	62%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 189mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.