Melting Cheese Fondue in Golden Pastry Candle for Dramatic Dining
A dramatic dish that invites you to dip into firelight with a golden pastry candle filled with melted cheese fondue.
Ingredients
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- 1sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 cupsshredded Gruyère cheese
- 1 cupshredded Emmental cheese
- 1clove garlic, minced
- 1 cupdry white wine
- 1 tbsplemon juice
- 1 tbspcornstarch
- 1 tspnutmeg
- 1egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out puff pastry and cut into strips to wrap around a heatproof cylindrical mold, leaving space in the center for the fondue.
- Brush the pastry with egg wash and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In a saucepan, combine wine, lemon juice, and garlic. Bring to a simmer. Gradually add cheeses, stirring until melted.
- Mix cornstarch with a splash of water, then stir into the cheese mixture until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the fondue into the center of the baked pastry candle. Light a small flame underneath to keep warm while serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.