The atmospher of a Swiss chalet is recreated at a restaurant aptly named Le Chalet.  Waiters dressed in national costumes bring on foods reflecting the variety of cultures and tastes in Switzerland.*

FONDUE
The Swiss National Cheese Dish**

1 clove garlic
1 & 1/2 cups Neuchâtel or other dry white wine
4 cups (1 pound) grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese (not processed)
2 teaspoons potato flour or cornstarch
3 tablespoons kirsch (cherry liqueur)
Freshly ground black pepper
Cubed French bread

Fondue is customarily prepared in a special earthenware dish.  A chaffing dish over an alcohol burner or a double boiler may be used.

Rub the bottom and sides of the utensil to be used with the garlic clove.  Add the wine and heat to just below the boiling point over direct heat.  Add the cheese, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until melted, creamy, and barely simmering.  Mix the potato flour or cornstarch with the kirsch and add to the cheese, stirring steadily until mixture bubbles.  Season with pepper.

Place over very low flame of an alcohol burner, boiling water, or a hot plate to keep hot, but do not let it simmer.

Provide long forms.  Each person spears a cube of bread and dips it in the fondue.  If the mixture becomes too thick, thin it with a little wine.

6 Servings.

*Pavilion/Restaurant Description - New York World's Fair 1964/1965 Official Souvenir Book (c.1964 Time Inc.)
**Recipe - New York World's Fair 1964/1965 Official Souvenir Book (c.1964 Time Inc.)


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