Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

• 12 ounces gruyere, grated or 3 cups emmenthaler cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 3/4 cups dry white wine
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg, ground
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together the cheese and flour.

2. 2

   Boil the garlic and wine together until the wine is reduced to three-quarters of the original amount.

3. 3

   Strain into a 1 1/2 quart earthenware casserole.

4. 4

   Discard the garlic.

5. 5

   Place the casserole over the hot (not boiling) water.

6. 6

   Add 1/4 cup of cheese at a time, stirring until each addition is completely mixed with the wine before adding another.

7. 7

   When all the cheese has been blended in, add the salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.

8. 8

   Add the butter and cream and mix well. (If it becomes to thick, add a little more warm wine or cream.).