Three-cheese Fondue

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1/4 cups dry wine
• 2 1/2 cups grated mild colby cheese
• 1 1/4 cups grated swiss cheese
• 1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pepper
• french bread
• assorted fresh vegetable (such as zucchini, mushrooms, baby corn cobs, and cauliflower)

Recipe

• 1 bruise the garlic by placing the flat side of a knife on top and pressing down with the heel of your hand.
• 2 rub the garlic around the inside of a large, microwave-proof bowl- discard the garlic.
• 3 pour the wine into the bowl and heat, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes, until hot but not boiling.
• 4 gradually add the colby and swiss cheeses, stirring well after each addition, then add the mozzarella - stir until completely melted.
• 5 mix the cornstarch with a little water to form a smooth paste and stir it into the cheese mixture - season to taste with pepper.
• 6 cover the bowl and cook on medium power for 6 minutes, stirring twice during cooking, until the sauce is smooth.
• 7 cut the french bread into cubes and the vegetables into batons, slices, or florets.
• 8 to serve, keep the fondue warm over a spirit lamp or burner, or reheat as necessary in the microwave oven.
• 9 dip in cubes of french bread and the batons, slices, or florets of vegetables.