Cheese Fondue Recipe, Nutritional Value

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound each of Swiss-style cheese and Gruyere cheese finely shredded
• A clove of garlic
• 1 tbsp each of cherry brandy and lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
• Half a teaspoon of dry mustard
• A pinch of nutmeg, freshly grated
• A combination of dipping foods which could include cubed ham, french bread, carrots, cherry tomatoes, chopped pears or apples and bread.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Directions & serving size:

• The given ingredients will yield a salad sufficient for 4
• Take the cornstarch and the shred cheese, mix them together and place them in a plastic freezer bag
• Then take the garlic clove and rub the inside of a pot with this garlic. Add the lemon juice and wine to this pot and allow it to simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Next, slowly add the grated cheese and cornstarch mixture to this simmering wine and keep stirring the mixture constantly to ensure that the cheese does not get lumpy.
• Keep cooking this mixture till you get a smooth and creamy texture once the cheese has melted completely.
• Add the nutmeg and mustard to this creamy mixture and mix well
• While still hot, transfer the fondue into a fondue serving pot which will typically have a low flame below to make sure it stays warm and smooth.

Serving instructions: Arrange the dipping foods alongside the fondue pot and using a fork or a thin stick spear these dipping foods and dip them into the warm fondue and consume.

Nutritional Value Per Serving

• Sodium: 132mg
• Calories: 229
• Fat: 13g
• Cholesterol: 45mg

Health Benefits:

Cheese fondue is a relatively fattening dish and hence should not be consumed on a regular basis. However, one of the ways to increase the nutritional content of cheese fondue is to provide more fruits as dipping foods.

Tips and warnings:

While preparing fondue you may create various type of fondue by adding different spices and even make a fondue dessert by adding chocolate.