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Everyone has their favorite cheeses for making ooey, gooey fondue, our talented cheese specialists included! If you haven’t discovered your preferred picks yet, get dipping with these decadent blends.
Everyone has their favorite cheeses for making ooey, gooey fondue, our talented cheese specialists included! If you haven’t discovered your preferred picks yet, get dipping with these decadent blends.
EZ Cheezy: MiFroma Fondue Box (simply open, heat and get dipping!)
Just add: Rustic bread, raw cauliflower and broccoli and cooked baby potatoes
Classic Combo: 50/50 blend of Emmi Emmentaler and Emmi Gruyère
Just add: Rustic bread, seasonal apples and mushrooms
Taste of Adventure: Equal parts Emmi Kaltbach Cave-Aged Gruyère, Emmi Emmentaler and Black Diamond 5-Year Cheddar
Just add: Roasted Brussel sprouts, asparagus, mushrooms and rustic bread
Hungry for more? Ask the cheesemonger at your local Nugget Markets about their favorite fondue cheeses!
As for the cooking, follow these simple steps to make fondue so good it will make you melt:
- Mix about 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with each pound of shredded cheese to prevent clumping.
- For the liquid, use 1 cup of white wine per pound of cheese.
- Cook on a double boiler—indirect heat will help the cheese melt evenly.
- Add cheese slowly to wine over low heat so the temperature doesn’t drop drastically.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon to keep the cheese a beautifully gooey pot of goodness and not an expensive, goopy mistake.
For more fantastic fondue tips, check out our Fondues & Don’ts!