Goat Cheese Fondue On Country-style Bread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 ounces montrachet cheese
• 3 1/2 lbs gruyere or 3 1/2 lbs swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry wine
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons strong dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons marc de bourgogne, grappa or 2 tablespoons cognac
• 6 thick slices country bread
• 6 sprigs fresh savory or 6 sprigs thyme
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 using a paring knife, trim away any mold from the goat cheese and coarsely chop.
• 2 shred the gruyere cheese.
• 3 place the wine and garlic in a small, heavy saucepan. bring to a boil over low heat and allow to reduce by half
• 4 add the goat cheese and let melt over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. remove the garlic.
• 5 add the gruyere and butter and stir over low heat until the cheese are melted and well blended.
• 6 remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and marc.
• 7 preheat the broiler. a few minutes before serving, place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast.
• 8 remove from the oven and immediately spread each slice with warm fondue.
• 9 garnish with a sprig of fresh savory or thyme and top with a grind of fresh pepper.