French Fondue

On the way to the Sacre Cour, we stopped at a place that advertised fondue. Since Emily hadn't gotten the chance to get fondue in Switzerland and we both love fondue, we stopped for lunch.

I'm used to my cheese fondue getting served already melted in a pot with a candle or something underneath. This experience was a little different.

First off, the waiter brought a giant hunk of cheese and plugged in this heating mechanism to get the cheese warmed up.

The cheese heated up for about 5-10 minutes under the heat lamp before it was finally ready to be eaten. We used a wooden spatula to scrape the runny cheese from the side that was being heated. I was completely focused on getting the perfect cheese off the block. Check out that determined look on my face.

After getting the cheese off the block, it was time to transfer it to the plate of meats and potatoes that came with the meal. I particularly enjoyed the cheesy potatoes.
We didn't finish our block of cheese, but I'm sure the restaurant was able to put the leftovers to good use. It was scrumptious!