Whole Pumpkin Cheese Fondue

Fill a whole pumpkin with cheese fondue, bake and serve with crusty bread. Ideal for an informal get together - all made ahead, no washing up - what more could you want for entertaining but so laden with calories.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 kg pumpkin, seeds removed
• 500  g  bread
• 250  g swiss cheese
• 2  cups  cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
•  grated nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons  oil

Directions

1. Wash outside of pumpkin, cut off top to make a lid, remove all seeds and membranes. Oil outside of pumpkin.
2. Cut loaf of bread into squares and lightly toast.
3. Layer bread and grated cheese inside pumpkin, press down. Pour on cream mixed with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Replace pumpkin lid and place pumpkin in a shallow dish.
4. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Test flesh to see that the pumpkin is is tender.
5. Serve with crusty bread and have guests scoop out the cheese and pumpkin mix.