Best Garlicky Mozzarella Fondue Recipes

GARLIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine both cheeses, flour, nutmeg, and white pepper in large bowl; toss to coat.
• Bring 1 cup wine and garlic to simmer in a heavy large saucepan over low heat.
• Add cheese mixture by handfuls, whisking until melted and smooth after each addition.
• Mix in more wine by tablespoonfuls to reach desired consistency.
• Transfer to fondue pot.
• Set fondue over candle or canned heat.
• Serve fondue with bread.

CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub inside of flameproof earthenware fondue pot or 2-quart saucepan with garlic clove. Add wine and lemon juice and heat over low heat, just until gently bubbling. Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly until smoothly melted. Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch with Kirsch and seasonings until blended to a smooth paste, stir it into cheese and cook 3 minutes more. Adjust seasonings to taste. Decoratively arrange bread and vegetables on a large platter or divide among 4 plates. Traditionally, fondue is served at table in a fondue pot set over an alcohol burner or small candle. Use long forks to spear bread or vegetable of choice and dip into cheese.

MOZZARELLA FONDUTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the tomato-basil sauce and red pepper flakes to a simmer over medium heat. Cook uncovered until thick, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Place six 5-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet. Divide the sauce equally among the ramekins. Divide the prosciutto among the ramekins. Place the slices of mozzarella between 3 paper towels to absorb any excess moisture. Place the slices of mozzarella on top of the prosciutto. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Gruyere on top.
• Broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with grilled bread.

TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA FONDUE

Steps:

• Blanch fresh basil leaves in boiling water for just a second and then remove right into a large bowl of ice water. Drain the basil, carefully squeezing out the excess water, but keeping the leaves whole. Wrap 1 basil leaf around each bocconcini. Skewer the wrapped bocconcini onto the end of a wooden skewer. Dip in the tomato sauce and enjoy!;
• Open the can of tomatoes, pour off the juice, and discard. With your hands, squeeze the whole tomatoes to a pulp, adding pulp to a bowl as you squeeze. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and fragrant; be careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato pulp, stir to combine, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve as a dipping sauce for the bocconcini.

GARLICKY CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• In a bowl or large plastic bag, combine the cheeses and toss with the cornstarch to coat. Set aside until ready to use.
• In a fondue pot or large heavy saucepan, bring the wine and garlic to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Add the cheese, a bit at a time, stirring well to prevent from clumping, and cook until melted.
• Add the kirsch, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir well, and cook, stirring until the mixture is smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Adjust the seasonings to taste.
• Set the pot over a candle or canned heat and serve hot with assorted dipping items.

FIVE-CHEESE FONDUTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Brush an 8-in. cast iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, mozzarella, fontina, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons butter until combined. Spread into prepared skillet. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve with baguette slices, pita chips or vegetables.

GARLIC CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Combine both cheeses, flour, nutmeg, and white pepper in large bowl; toss to coat. Bring 1 cup wine and garlic to simmer in a heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add cheese mixture by handfuls, whisking until melted and smooth after each addition. Mix in more wine by tablespoonfuls to reach desired consistency. Transfer to fondue pot.
• Set fondue over candle or canned heat. Serve fondue with bread.

CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Rub the bottom of a medium saucepan with the sliced garlic. Place over high heat and deglaze pan with wine. Toss the 2 cheeses with the cornstarch in a small bowl. Lower the heat and add the cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in the Kirsch, and season with black pepper and nutmeg. Serve with pieces of baguette, vegetables, and meats.

ITALIAN CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup of boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, and leave to soften for 10 minutes.
• Remove tomatoes from water and chop into small pieces.
• Rub inside of fondue pot with cut side of garlic.
• Heat wine in pot until it begins to boil.
• Toss cheese with flour.
• Add cheese slowly to pot, stirring the constantly.
• Add tomatoes and basil leaves to mixture and stir until smooth.
• Serve with dippers.