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A piece of bread is dipped into a pot of creamy Classic Gruyere Cheese Fondue, dripping melted cheese.

Classic Gruyere Cheese Fondue

Gruyere on its own creates a fondue that feels deeply comforting and timeless.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine Swiss
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Fondue pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 Pinch nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Rub the inside of your fondue pot with the cut side of the garlic clove.
  • Warm the milk gently over low heat in the fondue pot.
  • Toss the grated cheese with the cornstarch in a separate bowl.
  • Add the cheese mixture slowly to the warm milk, stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
  • Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
  • Add the nutmeg and stir it in.
  • Serve the fondue immediately with your preferred dipping items.

Notes

This recipe focuses on the traditional flavor of Gruyere for a comforting experience.
By Grace Williams, Contributor at Recipes by Betty.
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