Pesto Swiss Fondue
Submitted by Mindy
www.thesisterscafe.com
Printable Recipe
1 12oz. block of swiss cheese, cubed
2 T flour
2 large garlic cloves, chopped (I used a garlic press)
1/2-3/4 c. of white cooking wine (I used 3/4 c)
1/2 c. milk
2-3 T of jarred prepared pesto (Click HERE for our favorite pesto recipe, which is what I use)
Ideas for dipping: cubed french bread, cauliflower, broccoli, granny smith apples, new potatoes or cubed red potatoes, sausage, red bell peppers
Cube cheeses and chop garlic. Place cubed cheese in a bowl and add flour just enough to lightly coat the cheese. Spray the fondue pot or pan with cooking spray and add the chopped garlic. Cook on medium high until the garlic just begins to brown. (I used the Cuisinart fondue pot and cooked this part on the #2 temperature setting). Then add wine. When the wine begins to boil, reduce the heat back to medium (I kept temp at #2 -3 during this part) and slowly add the flour coated cheese and milk a little at a time, always stirring so it will not burn. As the cheese melts, continue to add the rest of the cheese, again ALWAYS stirring so it will not burn. When the cheese is all fully melted, add the pesto and serve immediately. If you are not using a fondue pot you may need to reheat it after a little while as the fondue will thicken as it cools.
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This recipe does look soooo good, and I even have a little pesto in my fridge!
Mmm this sounds so good! And this post inspired me to have a fondue party! I have a really nice fondue pot that Brad got me and we never use it! I will have to use some of your fun recipes and invite some people over!!
Yummy! I need to get a better fondue pot so I can try all these fondue recipes! I loved all your ideas for dipping too. I never thought of using red bell pepper, potatoes, cauliflower…that sounds awesome! Can you tell I haven't done a lot of fondue?:) Thanks Mind!
Totally excited to try this! Bart and I have fondue every New Year's Eve for our celebrations. It's become a family tradition. We love pesto also, so we can't wait to try this! This is definitely going to be on this year's menu. If anyone's concerned about the white cooking wine, you can substitute white grape juice or apple juice and it's still delicious:).
I'm pretty sure I just fell in love with a pot of cheese ;) this looks amazing thanks for posting!
got a brand new fondue set from william sonoma…waiting to inaugurate it…will try this recipe of yours…
I love all things cheese… something special good about a swiss fondue… great new twist with the pesto
I was sent here by my sweet DIL who found some great recipes on your blog. I'm afraid I'll be a real stalker. I've enjoyed browsing! The Brown Sugar Ham and Beans look like a wonderful dinner. I think we'll be seeing this one on the table this Sunday.
Thanks for sharing your great talents.
Tauna (from Rexburg)
Oh wow. yum. I have got to buy a fondue pot!!
I'm so grateful for this blog. I tell all my friends about it, it really is the best. I tried this for a dinner party and it totally classied it up! My favorite dippers were the Granny Smith apples and some brautwurst. This is really a phenomenal recipe! Thanks so much!
This looks so good! Are you going to post any of the other recipes you got from your cousin? I
Tricia,
YES! What has taken me so long!? :) I've got a few other recipes in the pipeline for the next few weeks, then I will post another fondue recipe for sure. In the mean time, if you would like me to email you the recipes… just send me a note at