Italian Fondue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 c. Mozzarella cheese
8 oz. creamed cottage cheese
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. ground pepper (freshly ground, if you have it)
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into chunk-size pieces (do not remove crust)

Preparation

Brown beef in skillet and stir in tomato paste and cornstarch. Heat until warmed.
Put into fondue pot and place on low heat. Slowly stir in cheeses until they start to melt.
Add wine slowly and continue to stir until cheese is totally melted and ingredients are fully blended.
Add seasonings and stir well. Keep over low heat.
Using a fondue fork, dip the Italian chunk size bread into the mixture.
Makes about 6 servings.