Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Gruyere, coarsely grated
• 1/2 pound Emmental, coarsely grated
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 2/3 cup dry white wine (Chardonnay is fine)
• 4 tablespoons Kirsch (dry cherry brandy)
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Freshly ground pepper
• Dipping items of your choice, such as bread cubes or apples

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Instructions

1. Toss the 2 cheeses together with the cornstarch. Rub the inside of a heavy saucepan with the cut garlic clove. Add wine and 2 tablespoons kirsch and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cheese mixture, stirring, until mixture is hot and smooth.
2. Add remaining 2 tablespoons Kirsch if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a fondue pot and serve immediately with dippers of choice.
3. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.