Classic Swiss Fondue Ingredients: 1   clove garlic, halved 1 2/3   cups white wine 1   pound gruyere cheese, shredded 1/4   cup cherry liqueur 2   teaspoons cornstarch 1/4   teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8   teaspoon pepper 1   large loaf french bread, cubed    Directions: Rub inside of a heavy saucepan all over with garlic; discard. Add wine and heat over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Add Gruyère cheese, stirring well. Stir until smooth, staying just below simmering; hold warm. In a small bowl, stir together cherry liqueur and cornstarch. Mix well and add to cheese mixture with nutmeg and pepper. Heat, stirring constantly, until very hot but not boiling. Transfer to a heated fondue pot and keep warm over a low flame. If the fondue becomes too thick, add additional cherry liqueur.