Chipotle Cheese Fondue

A Gourmet recipe. Accompaniments: assorted cooked vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, pearl onions, and potatoes, bread sticks cubes of day-old French, Italian, or sourdough bread.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  finely diced gruyere cheese
• 1⁄2 lb  finely diced  emmenthaler cheese
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  large garlic cloves, halved
• 1 1⁄3 cups dry white wine
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 -3  tablespoons kirsch
•  freshly grated nutmeg, to taste if desired (optional)
• 3  whole chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
•  thinly sliced scallion top

Directions

1. 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 scallions and serve fondue with accompaniments for dipping. (Stir fondue often to keep combined.).