Riesling and Swiss Cheese Fondue

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 3 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
Cheese lovers are sure to enjoy dipping into this rich and fancy Swiss cheese fondue recipe sparked with Riesling. It makes a savory, no-fuss appetizer for the holidays. Don’t be surprised when the pot is scraped clean! —Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry riesling wine
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Sliced smoked sausage, French bread baguette and roasted Brussels sprouts

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cheese and flour. In a large saucepan, heat wine and garlic over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil).
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 1/2 cup cheese mixture; stir constantly until almost completely melted. Continue adding cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing cheese to melt almost completely between additions. Stir in the sherry, lemon juice and nutmeg.
  3. Transfer to a heated fondue pot; keep fondue bubbling gently. Serve with sausage, bread cubes and Brussels sprouts. If fondue becomes too thick, stir in a little additional wine.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup fondue: 167 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.

Cheese lovers are sure to enjoy dipping into this rich and fancy Swiss cheese fondue recipe sparked with Riesling. It makes a savory, no-fuss appetizer for the holidays. Don’t be surprised when the pot is scraped clean! —Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida
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