Northern Cheese Fondue

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon minced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups dry wine
• 8 ounces grated cabot 50% reduced-fat monterey jack pepper cheese
• 8 ounces grated cabot 75% reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon slivered fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 in heat-proof fondue pot over medium heat, melt butter. add green onion, shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add wine and bring to boil. reduce heat to maintain gentle simmer and cook for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
• 3 whisk in cheeses and nutmeg and return fondue to simmer, stirring constantly.
• 4 in small bowl, stir together cornstarch and water; whisk mixture into fondue.
• 5 serve sprinkled with basil and surrounded with vegetables and crusty bread.