Chipotle Cheese Fondue

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb finely diced gruyere cheese (about 2 cups)
• ½ lb finely diced emmenthaler cheese (about 2 cups)
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic , halved
• 1 1⁄3; cups dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 -3 tablespoons kirsch
• freshly ground nutmeg , to taste if desired
• 3 canned whole chipotle chiles in adobo , to taste,minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons, *available at Hispanic markets and some specialty foods shops)
• fried shallots or thinly sliced scallion tops or crumbled cooked bacon , for stirring into fondue is desired

For the fried shallots

• 1 ½ cups thinly sliced shallots (about 8 large)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Accompaniments

• assorted cooked vegetable , such as broccoli,carrots,pearl onions,and potatoes
• breadstick
• cubesday-old French bread or Italian bread or sourdough bread

Directions:

1. To make the fondue: In a bowl toss together cheeses and cornstarch.
2. Rub inside of a heavy 3- to 4-quart saucepan with garlic halves, leaving garlic in pan, and add wine and lemon juice.
3. Bring liquid just to a boil and stir in cheese mixture by handfuls.
4. Bring mixture to a bare simmer over moderate heat, stirring, and stir in kirsch, nutmeg, chilies, and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer fondue to a fondue pot and set over a low flame.
6. Stir in fried shallots, scallions, and/or bacon if using and serve fondue with accompaniments for dipping.
7. (Stir fondue often to keep combined.) To make the fried shallots: In a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet cook shallots in oil moderately high heat, stirring, until golden brown.
8. Transfer shallots with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
9. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Reviews

[Rita~]

Ok this was a hot one!! My can of chilies were hotter then normal!Check my putting a little at a time.I followed it exactly!1-1/2 tablespoons I wish I tasted it before putting in the whole amount. I made a turkey loin to dip into the fondue with a bunch of vegies. You definitely need bread to help cool your mouth down!

[Chef #737333]

I bet fried bacon and chiles must do wonders to the delicate white wine flavor...