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A
Swiss Fondue Party
A
Fondue Party is ideal for an informal evening with
friends.
This
popular dish comes from Switzerland where villagers in the mountains had
to rely on local produce, like cheese, wine and home baked bread during
the long winter month. The name fondue comes from the French word "fondre",
which means to melt or blend. Fondue meaning melted cheese in wine.
You will need a chafing dish over a spirit stove and long fondue forks.
Place the heated fondue dish on the spirit stove in the center of your
table and hand out a fork to all your guests. Everyone spears a piece of
bread onto the long fork, dips it into the fondue, turns it once or twice
before eating it. In no time the ice will be broken and the party in full
swing with everyone trying not to drop the bread form the fork. The custom
is that anyone who looses a piece of bread in the dish must supply a bottle
of wine. Even the experts find it hard, especially after a few glasses of
Kirsch. Fondue Parties in Switzerland are a lot of fun with its warm
atmosphere.
Lots of other delicious variations exist now, e.g. Fondue Bourgignonne made with
Fillet Steak accompanied with Mustard, Tatar, Bearnaise, Tomato or Curry
sauce and so on.
Recipe for Swiss Cheese Fondue
