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Basic Cheese Fondue

Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Bechamel, cheese sauce for mac and cheese, cheese sauce for vegetables
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ C Gruyere Cheese shredded
  • 1 ½ C Emmentaler cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • ½ C white grape juice
  • ½ C water
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

  • Combine cheese in bowl and toss with cornstarch.
  • Lightly smash the garlic clove and rub around the inside of a medium sauce pan.
  • Bring juice, water, and vinegar to a low simmer but not boiling.
  • Slowly stir in the cheese a little bit at a time until all cheese incorporated. Adding it slowly will make a smooth fondue.
  • Once smooth stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Serve with bread, potatoes, onion rings, fresh veggies, meats, etc.