Cheese fondue with garlic and mushrooms

Votes: 4

Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4-6

Swiss cheese fondue has long been a symbol of intimate gatherings with close friends. It's a great way to delight your guests with a delicious appetizer. For the fondue, you'll need two types of cheese, dry white wine, starch to give the sauce the right consistency, and a special set with a burner over which to heat the cheese pot. The cheese sauce will be even more delicious and aromatic if you add mushrooms sautéed with garlic. Place the burner in the center of the table, and surround it with forks and plates of dipping snacks, such as bread, croutons, or any vegetables.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 tbsp. l. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped white onion
0.5 cup chanterelles
0.5 cups chopped shiitake mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon ground chili de arbol pepper or 1 fresh pod, sliced into rings
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 tbsp. grated mozzarella
1 tbsp cornstarch
To serve: crostini or any vegetables for dipping of your choice
Special equipment: fondue set

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the chanterelles, shiitake mushrooms, and garlic and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and chili pepper and stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate.
Pour white wine into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Mix the Monterey Jack and mozzarella with cornstarch until completely coated. Slowly stir the cheese into the pan and continue to gently stir until smooth.