Easy Fondue Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. white wine
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 lb. Gruyere cheese
1 clove garlic
1 small loaf crusty white bread (about 5 c.), cubed
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 425\u00b0.
Bring wine and thyme to a boil in a saucepan and boil until wine has reduced to approximately 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
Remove about 1/4 of wine and stir into cornstarch until it dissolves.
Stir cornstarch mixture back into pan of wine and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Put in refrigerator to cool.
Meanwhile, grate cheese.
Crush garlic and rub it on bottom and sides of 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Cut bread into 1-inch cubes cutting so there is some crust on each piece.
In large frying pan, melt butter with oil over medium heat.
Add bread.
Toss to distribute butter and oil; saute until golden.
Put about 2/3 of bread cubes in prepared pan.
Stir wine mixture into grated cheese and pour over bread.
Spread remaining bread on top.
Bake until cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.