ITALIAN CHEESE FONDUE

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Fondue made with two cheeses: mozarella cheese and either gorgonzola cheese OR provolone cheese, mixed with wine and herbs and served with your favorite choice of dippers. (Note: The gorgonzola will make a more pungent fondue.)

Provided by GatoKato

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 garlic clove, cut in half
1/2 cup dry italian white wine
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup crumbled gorgonzola or 1 cup grated provolone cheese
8 sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
6 fresh basil leaves, slivered
1 loaf crusty Italian bread
1/2 lb prosciutto
2 apples
1 pear
1 cup broccoli, slightly cooked

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1158.6, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 2629.9, Carbohydrate 160, Fiber 14.4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 44.3

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