Recipe: Which cheeses should you choose for a fondue?

Fondue is a traditional Swiss dish that involves melting cheese with other ingredients and dipping pieces of stale bread into the melted mixture.

The choice of cheese is crucial to a unique culinary experience, so here's a selection of popular cheeses to use to make your fondue a success.

1. Gruyère : This is a hard Swiss cheese with a slightly sweet taste. The Gruyère melts well and adds a sumptuous note to the fondue.
2. Emmental : Another Swiss cheese, Emmental, is also commonly used in fondues. It has a smooth texture and a mild flavour that goes well with other cheeses.
3. County : This French pressed cooked cheese is also an excellent option for fondue. It has a complex flavour that can add depth to the mixture.
4. Appenzeller : A semi-hard Swiss cheese with a more intense flavour, Appenzeller adds a touch of robustness to fondue.
5. Fontina : Originally from Italy, fontina is a soft cheese that melts well. Its rich, creamy flavour can be an excellent complement to your fondue.
6. Raclette : Although raclette is often associated with another Swiss dish of the same name, it can also be used in a fondue. It has a strong flavour and melts very well.

It's common to mix several types of cheese to obtain a fondue with a balanced flavour. You can also add a small amount of white wine, garlic and kirsch (cherry brandy) to whet your taste buds.

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Be sure to grate the cheeses finely so that they melt evenly into the mixture. Don't forget to stir constantly to prevent the cheese from burning at the bottom of the fondue pot.