Fig Pecan Fondue

Name: Fig Pecan Fondue
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup fig preserves; 1/4 cup toasted pecans, ground; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 pound Gruyère cheese, grated (2 cups); 1/2 pound Emmentaler cheese, grated (2 cups); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Grate of whole nutmeg; Cubes of pumpernickel bread, for dipping; Cubes of sourdough bread, for dipping

December 9, 2011

Rarely do I pull out any of the inexplicable number of fondue pots we got for wedding gifts. They just sit up on the ledge above my kitchen cabinets and collect dust. The fig preserves my girlfriend Jane Rule gifts to us also sit up on that shelf. I love her preserves. I love them so much that I always think I’m going to save them for a special occasion, and they end up collecting dust until the next jar arrives. It’s ridiculous. This sweet, nutty cheese fondue uses both of these thoughtful gifts. On a chilly night, sharing this communal dish with friends makes you feel warm all over.

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