Champagne Smoked Gouda & Sharp Cheddar Fondue

Champagne Smoked Gouda & Sharp Cheddar Fondue Champagne Smoked Gouda & Sharp Cheddar Fondue

Smoked Gouda, Sharp Cheddar, Bubbly Champagne

Yancey's Fancy Smoked Gouda and New York Sharp Cheddar melted with a splash of champagne for a celebratory fondue, bubbly enough to ring in midnight with a fork in hand.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Serves: 8

What You Will Need

  • 8 oz Yancey's Fancy Smoked Gouda, shredded
  • 8 oz Yancey's Fancy New York Sharp Cheddar, shredded
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup champagne or dry sparkling wine
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • Baguette cubes, pretzel bites, and apple slices, for dipping

What To Do

  1. Toss the cheese: In a bowl, toss the shredded Smoked Gouda and Sharp Cheddar with the cornstarch so the shreds are lightly coated. This keeps the fondue smooth instead of stringy.
  2. Rub the pot with garlic: Rub the inside of a fondue pot or heavy saucepan with the cut sides of the garlic clove, then discard the garlic.
  3. Warm the champagne: Pour the champagne into the pot and warm over medium heat until steaming, not boiling.
  4. Melt in the cheese: Reduce heat to low and add the cheese mixture a handful at a time, stirring in a figure-8 motion until each addition fully melts before adding more.
  5. Season and serve: Stir in the Dijon mustard and nutmeg. Transfer to a fondue pot over a low flame if you have one, and serve immediately with baguette cubes, pretzel bites, and apple slices for dipping.

Pro Tips:

Keep the heat low throughout. Champagne-based fondue can break (separate) faster than a wine-based one if it gets too hot. A splash of extra warm champagne stirred in brings it back together if that happens.