Tomato And Cheese Swiss Fondue Food

TOMATO AND CHEESE SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• In a saucepan (if using a fondue pot) or the top of double boiler, heat 1 3/4 cups tomato juice with garlic until very hot.
• Place over boiling water (either in the bottom of the double boiler or in your fondue pot).
• Add cheese, a small amount at a time stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
• Combine cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings with 1/4 cup tomato juice; stir into cheese mixture.
• Continue stirring until smooth; if the fondue becomes too thick, add more tomato juice.
• For Vegetarian omit ham or any meat tortellini for serving.

CHEESE AND TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• In a fondue pot or double broiler over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic and onion. Slowly cook and stir until the vegetables are soft.
• Mix in the tomatoes and cook another 3 minutes. Pour in the wine. Continue stirring until the wine reaches a near boil. Remove from the heat and stir in Gruyere and Swiss cheeses until melted.

CLASSIC SWISS THREE-CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• What to dip: crusty mixed grain bread, French or Italian bread, cut into bite-sized cubes (leave a piece of crust on each cube); Cooked chicken breast, skin and bone removed, cut into bite-sized cubes; cooked garlic sausage or knockwurst, cut into bite-sized wedges; boiled new potatoes; asparagus spears, broccoli florets or cauliflower florets prepared for dipping.
• Rub the inside of a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with the garlic; discard the garlic. Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a bare simmer over medium heat.
• In a medium bowl, toss the Gruyere, Emmentaler, and Appenzeller cheeses with the cornstarch. A handful at a time, stir the cheese mixture into the wine, stirring the first batch until it is almost completely melted before adding another. The fondue can bubble gently, but do not boil. Stir in the kirsch and season with the nutmeg and pepper.
• Transfer to a cheese fondue pot and keep warm over a fondue burner. Serve immediately with dipping ingredients

TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Cook the minced shallots or scallions in butter, in a small frying pan or saucepan, for a minute or 2 without browning. Then add the tomato and cook over moderately high heat for several minutes until juices have exuded and tomato pulp has thickened enough to hold its shape lightly in a spoon. Season carefully to taste. Just before serving, fold in the herbs.

EASY CHEESY FONDUE WITH FINGERLING POTATOES, FRENCH BREAD AND SELECT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water and bring the water to a boil. Salt the water and simmer potatoes 10 to 12 minutes, until just tender. Drain potatoes and return to warm pot to dry the potatoes. Drizzle potatoes with a little oil to keep them from discoloring and to shine them up.
• Fill a second skillet or saucepan with 2 inches of water. Cover and bring the water to a boil on the stovetop. Salt the water, replace the cover and reduce heat to simmer.
• To a heavy saucepan over moderate heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and the chopped shallots. Saute shallots for 2 or 3 minutes, then add sherry and allow it to almost evaporate, a minute or two. Add half-and-half to the pan and reduce heat to low. Cut cream cheese into 1-inch slices and add it to the pot. Allow the cream cheese to slowly melt into the half-and-half, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and shredded Gruyere or Swiss to the sauce and stir until cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Stir in lemon juice. Season sauce with, nutmeg and black pepper. Place a candle underneath a wire rack or warm a fondue pot. Transfer cheese sauce to fondue pot or place saucepan over wire rack and burning candle.
• To simmering, salted water, add broccoli and cook florets, covered, 3 minutes. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon to a plate and add asparagus tips. Cook asparagus tips 2 minutes, then remove with tongs to a plate.
• Arrange the items for dipping on a large serving platter. Garnish the cooked potatoes with chives. Set the cubed baguette on the opposite end of the platter, to balance color. Between potatoes and bread, arrange cooked broccoli, asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Set out fondue forks or bamboo skewers for dipping. Place small dishes of cornichons, marinated mushrooms and pickled onions near dipping station for accompaniments.

TOMATO CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Simmer the tomato juice, lemon and soup mix for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the shredded cheese one handful at a time, melting between each handful.
• When it is all melted you are done.
• We always use bread but you could use veggies or meat.
• It can be a bit salty so I think that is why bread works best.
• Also if you use a brand name onion soup mix I think its less likely to be too salty.

TOMATO CHEDDAR FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub garlic clove over the bottom and sides of a fondue pot; discard garlic and set pot aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, wine, butter, basil and cayenne; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low. Toss cheese with flour; gradually add to tomato mixture, stirring after each addition until cheese is melted., Transfer to prepared fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with bread cubes and shrimp.

SWISS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Toss cheese with flour; set aside.
• Mix wine and tomatoes in medium saucepan; bring just to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add cheese mixture, stirring constantly and allowing cheese to melt before adding more cheese.
• Bring just to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in brandy, nutmeg and pepper. Transfer to small heat-proof bowl or fondue pot placed over warming burner to serve. Serve as a dip with breadsticks.

SWISS FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine Gruyère cheese, Emmental cheese, and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the cheese is evenly coated. Set aside.
• Rub the cut side of the garlic all over the inside of a fondue pot or heavy saucepan. Add wine and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then gradually add cheese and cornstarch mixture. Stir with a spatula, gently stirring in a figure-of-eight motion, until all of the cheese is added and the fondue is smooth and homogenous. Reduce heat to medium-low if the fondue is boiling too vigorously.
• Immediately serve fondue, preferably over a warmer. If you used a saucepan on the stove to heat the fondue, you can carefully transfer the fondue to a fondue pot to serve.

TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub garlic clove over the bottom and sides of a small fondue pot or a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; discard garlic and set fondue pot aside. , In a small saucepan, combine the tomato soup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in milk; heat through. , Transfer to prepared fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with hot dogs and bread cubes.

CHEDDAR TOMATO FONDUE

Steps:

• Cook tomatoes and garlic in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir together wine and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into tomatoes and simmer gently, stirring, 1 minute. Discard garlic. Add Cheddar by handfuls, stirring until completely melted. Serve in a fondue pot set over a flame.