Wisconsin Cheese Fondue

A Wandering through Wisconsin Thanksgiving Tradition

Cheese Fondue has long been the treat of choice for the Wandering through Wisconsin team on the Friday following Thanksgiving. Stuffed with leftovers yet constantly hungry, fondue is always a welcome treat. While there are many kinds of fondue out there my family sticks with the traditional cheese fondue.

We use Bruno Miranda's recipe from the Tasty Planner Web site, though we often make a few small changes and have to double and sometimes triple the recipe depending on the company!

Please check out Bruno's recipe at Tasty Planner. But check out our notes below...

Notes on the Ingredients:

• 1 cup of white wine -Our favorite is the Chardonay from the Captain's Walk Winery in Green Bay, Wisconsin
  
  
• 1/2 Pound of fontina -We always look for the MezzaLuna Fontina from Roth Käse
  
  
• 1/2 Pound of Butterkase -I fell in love with Butterkase when I tried it at Paoli Cheese in Paoli, Wisconsin
  
  
• 2 ounces of buttermilk Blue cheese -Typically, I leave this out, as I'm not a huge Blue Cheese fan, maybe I'm missing out, but the recipe is delicious either way!
  
  

Our favorites for dipping include:

• Breads:Basically whatever looks fresh at the bakery... French bread, sourdough bread, naan, focaccia, etc. We also use any leftover rolls from Thanksgiving!
  
  
• Meats:Bratwursts, kielbasa, leftover turkey, any cold cuts from the deli, (ham is always a family favorite) we sometimes splurge and grill out a few steaks, and cut them up for dipping as well!
  
  
• FruitsGrapes, melon, apples, pears, a lot of fruits are surprisingly tasty with the cheese fondue!
  
  
• Vegetables:Steamed or raw broccoli, grilled mushrooms, blanched asparagus or snow peas, roasted brussel sprouts (usually we don't have leftovers of these from Thanksgiving, so we have to roast some more!) raw cherry tomatoes, bell peppers (red or green are our favorites), we also make mini potato pancakes out of our mashed potato leftovers and dip those too!

Fondue is a great treat for families and groups of friends alike. With so many recipes out there, it's easy to find a favorite! Whether you make fondue a Thanksgiving tradition, or add it to the list of things you want to try anytime of the year, we hope you enjoy it! Make it your own, and have fun with it!