Gruyère Fondue with Caramelized Shallots

Gruyère Fondue with Caramelized Shallots
Gruyère Fondue with Caramelized Shallots
The slightly sweet sautéed shallots add a twist to the classic Swiss cheese fondue. In addition to the bread, boiled red-skinned baby potatoes cut in half make great dippers.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
French Cheese Onion Sauté Vegetarian Dinner Spring Shallot Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • generous pinch of ground nutmeg
  • Carbohydrate 54 g(18%)
  • Cholesterol 109 mg(36%)
  • Fat 38 g(59%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 33 g(67%)
  • Saturated Fat 21 g(107%)
  • Sodium 1100 mg(46%)
  • Calories 751

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add thinly sliced shallots and sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; sprinkle shallots with sugar, salt and pepper. Sauté until shallots are caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer shallots to small bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups wine to skillet; boil 1 minute. Pour wine into heavy medium saucepan; set over medium-low heat. Toss cheese with flour in medium bowl to coat. Add half of caramelized shallots to wine; add cheese mixture by handfuls, stirring until cheese melts and is smooth before adding more. Thin with more wine if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Top fondue with remaining caramelized shallots. Serve with bread cubes.

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add thinly sliced shallots and sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; sprinkle shallots with sugar, salt and pepper. Sauté until shallots are caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer shallots to small bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups wine to skillet; boil 1 minute. Pour wine into heavy medium saucepan; set over medium-low heat. Toss cheese with flour in medium bowl to coat. Add half of caramelized shallots to wine; add cheese mixture by handfuls, stirring until cheese melts and is smooth before adding more. Thin with more wine if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Top fondue with remaining caramelized shallots. Serve with bread cubes.