Chipotle Fondue  


Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 1/4 cups Pinot Grigio
1/2 pound Gouda cheese, grated
1/2 pound Jarlsberg cheese, grated
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 medium garlic cloves, halved
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons Calvados (Apple Brandy)
some nutmeg
some pepper
2 chipotle peppers, seeded


 

Directions:
Warm the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally. Deglaze pan with wine and reserve.In a bowl toss cheese with the cornstarch.Rub the inside of a sauce pan with the garlic halves. Leave the garlic in the pan and add the wine/shallot mixture and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. While stirring, add the cheese. Once melted add remaining ingredients.Pour into fondue pot and keep warm.Serve with bread cubes.
Makes 8 servings