Best Italian Fontina And Parmesan Toasts Recipes

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PARMESAN TOASTS



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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 pound day-old country-style bread, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet in one layer. Season them with salt and pepper and dust them with the Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ITALIAN FONDUTA



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This incredibly rich fondue of fontina cheese, eggs, milk and butter works as a dip for bread and crudité, or as a decadent sauce for simply cooked vegetables.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup whole milk
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 pound fontina cheese, preferably Val d'Aosta, diced small
Shaved fresh truffle or truffle oil for garnish (optional)
Cubed bread or boiled potatoes or steamed asparagus, for serving (optional).

Steps:

  • In top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt butter. In a bowl, whisk together the milk and the yolks; stir in the cheese.
  • Whisking constantly, slowly add egg and cheese mixture into butter. Continue whisking until mixture has melted and thickened slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer fonduta to a warmed bowl and garnish with shaved truffle or truffle oil, if desired. Serve with bread, potatoes or asparagus, for dipping. Alternatively, arrange asparagus on a platter, drizzle with fonduta, and garnish with shaved truffle or truffle oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 332, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 28 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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