Traditional cheese fondue

Ingredients

• 300 gram of Emmentaler
• 400 gram of Gruyère
• 1 clove of garlic
• 300 ml. of dry white wine
• a splash of lemon juice
• one small glass of brandy
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
• freshly ground pepper

Serving suggestions

• bread
• ham hock
• celery
• cherry tomatoes

Preparation

1. Grate the cheeses.
2. Rub the pan with a clove of garlic.
3. Pour the wine and lemon juice into the pan and turn on the heat.
4. While stirring, add the cheese a handful at a time and let it melt.
5. Dilute the corn starch with the brandy and add the mixture to the cheese.
6. Bring the fondue to a boil while stirring and add pepper to taste.
7. Place the fondue on a heating element at the table.
8. Serve with bread, celery, ham hock and cherry tomatoes.

Tips

Fondue works better with bread that is a little bit stale. Cut the bread into slices in advance so that it will be a bit drier by the time it is served.