Fontina Fondue with Chardonnay

Serve this elegant fondue with cubes of sourdough and/or dark rye bread for dipping.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup Chardonnay wine or other dry white wine
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Wisconsin Fontina cheese
1 (8-ounce) container Wisconsin Cold Pack Swiss Almond cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Sourdough and dark rye bread, cut in 1 inch cubes

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil. Continue cooking and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Add wine. Remove from heat.
   
2. Gradually add cheeses, stirring until melted. Mix in mustard. Transfer to fondue server.
   
3. Serve with bread cubes for dipping.
   

Makes 6 servings.

Tip: An additional 1/2 cup of milk can be substituted for the wine, if desired.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.