>From one of my food lists.. --------* The Rules of Fondue *--------------- Just when you thought Fondue was easy ...there are rules! If a lady loses her cube of bread, meat, veggie, fruit, etc. in the fondue, she pays with a kiss to the man on her right. Be smart make sure he is a good kisser. ;) If a man loses his cube of bread, meat, veggie, fruit, etc. he buys the next round of drinks. Have fun and make up your own rules. ;) -----------* Today's Recipe *----------------- -*- Main Dish Recipes -*- Cheese and Tomato Fondue from Tom R.'s Kitchen Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Cal: unknown Amount Ingredient -------- ----------------------------- 1 large loaf Crusty French Bread, cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) or so cubes 2 T Butter 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 tsp Minced Onion 3 small Tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 C (375ml) Dry White Wine 1 lb (450g) Gruyere Cheese, shredded 1/2 lb (225g) Swiss Cheese, shredded In a heavy bottom fondue pot or double broiler over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic and onion. Saute until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the tomatoes and saute for another 3 minutes. Gently pour in the wine. Continue stirring until the wine reaches a near boil. You will see bubbles just start forming and rising to the surface but not quite a boil. The top of the wine should be covered with a fine layer of foamy bubbles. Remove from the heat and stir in Gruyere and Swiss cheeses until melted. Place your cut up bread into a nice serving bowl and place on the table. Place your fondue stand on the table and light the warmer or sterno. Place your fondue pot on its stand over a warmer or sterno. Using the long heat proof forks spear a piece of bread and dip the impaled bread into the melted cheese. Enjoy and repeat until all the bread is gone or every one is filled which every comes last. ;)