Fondue Two Ways: Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue and Rich Chocolate Fondue
The perfect creamy and classic Swiss cheese fondue and a rich chocolate fondue for dessert. Use these two recipes for a perfect special occasion dinner!
Ingredients
Classic Swiss Fondue
- 2 cups high quality Gruyere cheese, freshly grated see recipe note
- 2 cups high quality Emmentaler, freshly grated see recipe note
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken stock *substitute white wine if desired
- ½ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of ground pepper
- 1 loaf soft or crusty french bread cubed
Rich Chocolate Fondue
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips can substitute for your favorite chocolate
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2-3 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- an assortment of items to dip ie: fresh fruit, marshmallows, angel food cake, etc...
Instructions
Classic Swiss Fondue
- Grate the cheese. I sometimes use a food processor for the harder cheese and it makes the process very fast.
- To a medium-sized bowl, add the cheese and 4 teaspoons of cornstarch. Coat the cheese in the cornstarch and mix until completely combined. Set aside.
- To a liquid measuring cup, add the chicken stock and milk. Whisk together.
- Taking a handful at a time, add the cheese to the pot, stirring constantly. Wait for the cheese to melt before adding in another handful. Continue this process until all the cheese has been added to the fondue pot.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg and pepper to taste.
- Eat immediately by dipping the crusty bread into the fondue. Enjoy!
Rich Chocolate Fondue
- To a fondue pot (affiliate link) or small saucepan, add the chocolate chips, heavy cream and a Tablespoon of milk.
- Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Add a Tablespoon of milk as needed to thin the chocolate fondue. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Keep the chocolate warm as you dip fresh fruit, marshmallows, muffins or angel food cake into the chocolate fondue. Enjoy!
Notes
Pre-Shredded Cheese: This recipe works best when you use block cheese that is freshly grated. Pre-shredded cheese often is coated with preservatives which means they don't melt together as well during cooking.
Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue: Traditional cheese fondue is made with alcohol. We prefer the flavor of the fondue made with chicken stock (and our kids do too). If you prefer, add 1/2 cup of your favorite white wine (or other alcohol) in place of the chicken stock for a deeper flavor.
Rich Chocolate Fondue: This recipe makes the perfect amount for dessert after eating cheese fondue. If you are making this recipe without eating a meal beforehand, you may want to double it.
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