Festive Cheese Fondue

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups grated Muenster (about 220 g)
• 2.5 cups grated Jarlsberg (about 220 g)
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. l. dry sherry
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Crustless bread, cut into cubes, for dipping

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cheese and cornstarch.
2. Rub the entire inside of a fondue pot with garlic; discard any excess. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cheese mixture in several batches, whisking until melted before adding more. At this point, the mixture may appear flaky or curdled.
3. Reduce heat to medium and add sherry, mustard, and cayenne pepper; continue to cook, whisking, for another 1 minute. Keep the fondue warm over low heat. Serve with bread.