Gruyère Fondue with Caramelized Shallots
One serving contains 318 calories, 7g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up all purpose flour, wine, generous of ground nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
Add thinly sliced shallots and sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; sprinkle shallots with sugar, salt and pepper. Sauté until shallots are caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Transfer shallots to small bowl.
Add 1 1/2 cups wine to skillet; boil 1 minute.
Pour wine into heavy medium saucepan; set over medium-low heat. Toss cheese with flour in medium bowl to coat.
Add half of caramelized shallots to wine; add cheese mixture by handfuls, stirring until cheese melts and is smooth before adding more. Thin with more wine if mixture is too thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Transfer cheese mixture to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Top fondue with remaining caramelized shallots.