Cheese fondue

Cheese fondue

Main dishes

A delicious fondue made with Gruyère or Emmental cheese, served with French bread.

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Serves 6, preparation time: 15 minutes, difficulty level: easy.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$21.31 $3.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $8.49
  • $0.05
  • $3.66
  • $0.01
  • $8.17
  • $0.93

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the cheese into very thin pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Peel the garlic, rub it against the edge of a large knife to create a papery skin, then rub this skin on the inside of a pot. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the cheese, wine, and cornstarch to the pot. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place the pot on a lit electric stove and stir with a wooden spoon, creating a criss-cross pattern. ≈ 4 min
  5. Once the cheese starts to melt, add the Kirsch liqueur and season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  6. Continue mixing until you achieve a smooth, thick cream. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Cheese fondue

  • 500 g of cheese, such as Gruyère or Emmental$8.49
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 1 litre of dry white wine$3.66
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch$0.01
  • 1 glass of Kirsch liqueur$8.17
  • Slices of French bread (as an accompaniment)$0.93

Total$21.31

that's $3.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of cheese, such as Gruyère or Emmental
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 litre of dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 glass of Kirsch liqueur
  • pepper and nutmeg, to taste
  • Slices of French bread (as an accompaniment)

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