Full Flavoured Smokey Fondue

Full Flavoured Smokey Fondue
 
~ For your cheese the rule of thumb is 200 grams per person if it is your main dish and 100 grams per person if the fondue is an appetizer. So this recipe will serve 4.5 to 5 persons as a main course.
 
Ingredients:
• 200 g Gruyère, grated
• 200 g Appenzeller, grated
• 100 g Emmental, grated
• 200 g Vacherin Fribourgeois, grated
• 200 g smoked thick cut bacon, cut into fine strips
• 150 g ham, cut into fine strips
• 1 small sprig tarragon, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
• 4 level tbsp. corn or potato starch
• 1 cup & 1 tbsp white wine
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 oz brandy
• Pepper, paprika, and nutmeg
 
Preparation and cooking:
In a pan, lightly brown the bacon and ham.
 
Add tarragon and quickly remove from heat.
 
Rub the inside of fondue pot with garlic.
 
Mix in the grated Gruyère, Appenzeller, Emmental, Vacherin Fribourgeois, and potato or corn starch.
 
Bring to a boil with white wine and lemon juice and cook until cheese melts.
 
Stir constantly with a spatula.
 
Flavor with brandy, add bacon and ham, season, and serve immediately.
 
Keep fondue pot warm with Fondue set burner.
 
Enjoy with a glass of your favourite white wine!