Three Cheese Fondue

Submitted by: Susan Hodge

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Category: Entrees

Description: This recipe brings back memories of our days living in France.  It has become a Hodge family favorite for New Year's Eve Celebration

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4-5 if using as an entree, 12 if using as an appetizer

Difficulty rating: 3

Ingredients:

1 Cup white wine

1 Tablespoon butter

1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour  

7 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded

7 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

7 ounces emmentaler (swiss) cheese, shredded

Your favorite dippers.  Ours include

bread cubes

potatoes cubed

ham cubes

sautéed mushroom caps

baby carrots

Granny Smith apples

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Special tools/utensils needed:

Fondue pot, small saucepan, medium saucepan

Directions: 

1. Bring the wine to boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking and burning.

3. Once the flour is cooked, stir the wine into the flour mixture slowly. Use a whisk to smooth the mixture. Slowly add gruyere, cheddar, and emmentaler cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Keep warm over low flame.