Swiss Fondue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf crusty French bread
1 clove garlic, halved
1 c. light dry white wine
1/2 lb. Swiss cheese, shredded
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Kirsch, light rum or brandy (optional)

Preparation

Cut the bread in bite size pieces, taking care that each piece has a portion of crust.
Heat the garlic with the wine in the chafing dish pan until air bubbles appear; remove the garlic.
Mix the cheese with flour and salt.
Add to wine in three installments, stirring with a wooden spoon until cheese has melted.
Stir until mixture bubbles.
Have each guest spear his piece of bread on a fondue fork, dip it into the fondue and stir until bread is coated.
If the fondue becomes too thick, stir in warm wine.