So, I turned 27 yesterday. I am still trying to get over the fact that I am ALMOST 30. I can't complain about this to my husband because he is over 30 and has no sympathy, so I will complain instead on here. :) Anyway, it was a lovely day spend having breakfast with my little boy, shopping in Pittsburgh's Strip District, having a special dinner at home, followed by a coffee and Scrabble date with my husband at one of our favorite coffeeshops. Perfect!
Speaking of dinner, we decided to eat at home instead of going out because this was a fairly expensive month for us, plus we are saving up for Liam's first birthday party in a little over a month (sob!). I still wanted to do something fun, so I made cheese fondue. We love fondue, but haven't had it in a long time. I'm also very happy to say that I kind of invented the recipe. I looked at lots of recipes but had a specific taste in mind, which I successfully ended up creating. Yay! Here's my recipe:
Cheese Fondue
8 oz. (1/2 pound) each of Emmentaler and Sharp White Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of nutmeg
Toss the shredded cheeses with the cornstarch. Rub the inside of the fondue pot (or a saucepan) with the garlic, then discard. Bring lemon juice and wine to a simmer, reduce heat and slowly stir in the cheese a little at a time, stirring until smooth with each addition. Before serving, top with nutmeg if desired. Serve with your choice of dippers (we had fresh baguette pieces, mini sausages, peppers, and carrots) and enjoy!
Note: Emmentaler is an imported Swiss cheese which I got in the Strip district but I'm guessing it isn't widely available. It was also $5 for half a pound. You could probably use any Swiss cheese.
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