The Fondue Party - perfect for NYE

I happen to like bread. I happen to like cheese. That means I happen to love cheese fondue.

Classic Cheese Fondue

- 1 clove of garlic, halved crosswise
- 1 and 1/2 cups of dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons of kirsch
- 2 cups Emmenthal cheese, grated
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated


Rub the inside of a heavy-bottomed pot with the 'cut' sides of the garlic, then discard the garlic. Add wine to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat on your stove. Mix together the kirsch and the cornstarch in a separate bowl. Gradually add the cheeses to the wine and cook, stirring constantly to prevent the cheese from either clumping or burning. Do not allow it to boil. Add the cornstarch/kirsch mixture to the fondue and continue to stir until it is thickened. Transfer the whole thing to the fondue pot, set over a low flame, and serve with your favourite bread (cubed) for dipping.

If you don't have a fondue pot, my suggestion is that you check out your parent's basement or garage before investing in one yourself. Perhaps you can also raid your parent's liquor cabinet for the kirsch. (It's only 2 teaspoons after all).