This Hot Cheese Dip with Emmental is an easy-to-make hot dip. The dijon mustard & white wine lends extra depth to this crowd-pleasing baked dip.
One of my favourite parts of the holiday season is entertaining guests, visiting family and of course, all the amazing dishes being served. I simply adore appetizers and dips and the ones served throughout the cold days of this season are just so comforting. Sometimes I have to stop myself from filling up on the appetizers, and with incredible appetizer recipes like this hot cheese dip it’s not surprising.
I came across a delicious sounding warm cheese dip recipe by Ricardo Cuisine in their holiday recipe section and knew I just had to try it out. I have a list of dishes to try from the vast selection of Ricardo Cuisine’s holiday recipes to try out for holiday entertaining now. There are some festive looking recipes that are sure to add colour, variety and flavour to any holiday dinner table – formal or informal alike.
I know you all know by now that I just can’t let a recipe be, no matter how perfect it turns out. This cheese dip was no exception! 
I started off following the recipe and admittedly had to taste test as I was going along. I love the mildly nutty-sweet flavour of Emmental and it is the perfect cheese for a dip thanks to its silky texture. What a great choice of cheese, Ricardo.
I decided to add in a bit of dijon mustard and white wine to really fancy it up a little bit. Wine goes so well with cheese so it just seemed like an obvious addition. Then I threw it in the oven with a little extra cheese on top, although this dip is pretty perfect straight out of the saucepan too without baking it.
The hot cheese dip is simply incredible served with fresh vegetables and pita chips. My favourite combination was the cucumber tied with cauliflower. Of course, my family thoroughly enjoyed helping me test this recipe out. The girls couldn’t get enough of the hot cheese dip with baby carrots. My picky almost-2 year old even tried licking her dip bowl clean when I had my back turned. If that isn’t a recommendation, I don’t know what is!
Hot Cheese Dip with Emmental
Adapted from: Ricardo Cuisine
Prep time: 10 min | Cooking time: 10 min | Makes 2 1/2 Cups
Ingredients:
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
1 cup (250 ml) milk
4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
31/2 oz (100 g) grated Emmental cheese (about 250 ml/1 cup) + extra for sprinkling
31/2 oz (100 g) grated mozzarella cheese (about 250 ml/1 cup)
1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
2 tbsp (30 ml) Dry White Wine
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives
Salt and pepper
Directions:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, butter then whisk in the flour.
Cook for 30 seconds, whisking constantly then whisk in the milk and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in cheese, whisking constantly.
Stir in mustard and wine then season with salt and pepper to taste. Add Chives.
Pour into an oven safe baking dish such as a small casserole dish or brie baker, sprinkle with extra Emmental and broil on foil lined baking sheet until bubbly and golden, about 5 minutes.
Serve warm with bread cubes, crackers or raw vegetables
- 1 tbsp butter 15 ml
- 1 tbsp flour 15 ml
- 1 cup milk 250 ml
- 4 oz cream cheese 115 g
- 31/2 oz grated Emmental cheese + Extra for Sprinkling 100 g, about 250 ml/1 cup
- 31/2 oz grated mozzarella cheese 100 g, about 250 ml/1 cup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 15 ml
- 2 tbsp Dry White Wine 30 ml
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 60 ml
- Salt and pepper
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, butter then whisk in the flour.
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Cook for 30 seconds, whisking constantly then whisk in the milk and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and stir in cheese, whisking constantly.
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Stir in mustard and wine then season with salt and pepper to taste. Add Chives.
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Pour into an oven safe baking dish such as a small casserole dish or brie baker, sprinkle with extra Emmental and broil on foil lined baking sheet until bubbly and golden, about 5 minutes.
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Serve warm with bread cubes, crackers or raw vegetables
Check out the amazing selection of holiday recipes (and more!) at Ricardo Cuisine, they’ve certainly got you covered for holiday entertaining this year. Get cooking!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Ricardo Cuisine. As always all opinions are honest and my own.
Elizabeth
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I have to admit I have never tried Emmental but I am thinking this dip would be a great way to try it out!
This looks absolutely delicious!
All that flavor….yummy!
I haven’t tried Emmental either because I wasn’t sure what to do with it. This is great- we love hot dips. Thanks!
Sounds like a divine dip! I love all kinds of cheese, especially Swiss 🙂
Fabulous, I love my Emmentale (Gouda and Leerdame too). This sounds very similar to a cheese fondue that I enjoy about once a month but simply with baguette to go with it, scrumptious. I’ve never had a warm dip but since it’s similar to a fondue I know that I’ll love it 🙂 I think I’ll try mushrooms with it too 🙂
I’d never heard of Emmental cheese before this- it looks absolutely delicious! We serve cheese dips all year round!
Mmmm I love Emmental cheese! It does not get the attention it deserves! This dip looks delicious, I pinned it to make for our girls night next week
Wow this looks and sounds delicious. I’ve never had anything like this. Id never heard of Emmental until this post. Sounds so good!
I love cheese, but I’ve never heard of Emmental Cheese before. Your hot cheese dip looks heavenly, can’t wait to try your recipe.
This looks so good! I love a good hot cheese dip during the holidays.
I love to make dips for appetizers!! This sounds like a great cheese dip to make.
That looks tasty. What is better than cheese dip?
The hot cheese dip looks so delicious. I have to try this.
I haven’t tried this dip yet, but it looks like delicious. I’m going to try this soon. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
What’s better than cheese dip? Hot cheese dip! All of my favourite cheeses in here! Pinned so I won’t forget – definitely going to be making this this holiday season!
I’d never heard of Emmental cheese before this,but i will look fr it next time out.This dip looks delicious
I bet this is absolutely delicious
I’ll try this recipe next board game night. Thanks.
This dip looks so fabulous that I am excited to make it as soon as I can.Thank you for posting it.
I love dips and this one sounds hot and delicious!I will be making this for my family soon.
I’ve never tried that cheese, but I love the use of Dijon and white wine.
I love hot cheese dips and will be trying this one over the holidays
I have never tried Emmental but it would be a nice change, this looks delicious!
You had me at cheese dip. Two of my favorite things together – cheese and dip. Will definitely have to give this a try – sounds absolutely delicious.
This would be a great party dip.