1 lb grated Swiss Cheese (Gruyere, Emmentaler)
1 1/2 cups beer
1 tbsp. potato flour
2 tbsp.water
1 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
French bread
Heat the beer to the boiling point. Add the grated
cheese a little
at a time, stirring until it is melted. Mix the
potato flour, water,
salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth and stir into
the cheese and
beer mixture. Cook over a moderate heat until
smooth, stirring
constantly until thickened. Keep the mixture hot
over a small
burner, when serving. Cut French bread into
bite-sized pieces and
supply
long handled forks for spearing.