Cheese Fondue
Make an extra creamy Cheese Fondue at home with this easy three cheese recipe! It's made without wine, and instead uses half and half, which makes it so creamy. This is a fun spin on classic Swiss cheese fondue, and it's delicious served with bread, veggies or roasted baby potatoes for dipping. Fondue is the perfect party food, and also great for a romantic date night!
Ingredients
- 8 ounce block emmentaler cheese, or gruyere cheese - grated
- 8 ounce block Swiss cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup shallots, finely diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- fresh grated nutmeg, or ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sides for dipping
- baguette, sliced into cubes
- granny smith apple, sliced into cubes
- broccoli florets
- cherry tomatoes
- bell peppers, diced into 1 inch cubes
- summer sausage, or salami - sliced into cubes
Instructions
- Grate the emmanteler and swiss cheese into a large bowl, and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a fondue pot, or medium saucepan on the stove, over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the finely chopped shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium low, then add the cream cheese and half and half, and stir until it’s smooth.
- Reduce the heat to low, then add ⅓ of the shredded cheese and stir until it’s smooth and melted. Repeat with another ⅓ of the cheese, stirring again until melted, then with the remaining ⅓ of cheese, until all of the cheese is melted.
- Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Serve with any of the optional sides for dipping.
Notes
- The nutrition information provided is only for the cheese fondue, and does not include the ingredients for dipping in the fondue.
- Prepare a tray of dippers before starting the fondue recipe, so when the cheese is warm and melty, you’re ready to serve it with all of your favorite dippers! When preparing the items for dipping, make sure that they’re cut into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 227kcal (11%)Carbohydrates 7g (2%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 21g (32%)Saturated Fat 12g (60%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 59mg (20%)Sodium 544mg (23%)Potassium 164mg (5%)Fiber 0.5g (2%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 723mg (14%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 107mg (11%)Iron 0.3mg (2%)
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