Pink Champagne & Cream Fondue

Submitted by CaliforniaJan

"Eating fondue ialways feels like a party and this recipe is especially festive, particularly if you serve glasses of pink champagne with it."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups pink champagne
• 10 1⁄2 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
• 10 1⁄2 ounces crottin de chavignol goat cheese, cut into small pieces or 10 1/2 ounces goat cheese, of your choice cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons light cream
• salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 French baguette, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 bunch seedless grapes

directions

1. Pout the champagne into a flameproof fondue pot. Transfer to the stove and bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Add a handful of Gruyere cheese and stir constantly until melt5ed. Continue to add the Gruyere gradually, stirring constantly after each addition. Repeat until all the Gruyere has been added and stir until thoroughly melted and bubbling gently. Stir in the Crottin de Chavignol cheese until melted.
2. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the cream. Stir into the fondue and continue to stir for 3 - 4 minutes, or until thickened and bubbling. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Using protective mitts, transfer the fondue pot to a lit tabletop burner. To serve, invite your guests to spear pieces of bread and grapes onto fondue forks and dip them into the fondue.