Publication-approved historical recipe

Blue cheese fondue recipe

Historical recipe record without an accepted exact episode or contestant association.

Ingredients

  • 125 ml sweet white wine, such as German Reisling or Gewurztraminer
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 150 g creamy blue cheese, such Gorgonzola or Roquefort, rind removed then coarsely chopped
  • 250 g Gruyere cheese, rind removed then coarsely chopped
  • 25 lightly cooked asparagus spears, walnut grissini and slices of firm, ripe pear to serve

Method

  1. Mix 1 tablespoon of the wine with the cornflour.
  2. Heat the remaining wine in a fondue pot until simmering. Add the blue cheese and Gruyère gradually, stirring until melted.
  3. Stir in the cornflour mixture and continue stirring until smooth.
  4. Keep warm on the tabletop burner and serve with the asparagus, grissini and pear.