PESTO CHEESE FONDUE

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Make and share this Pesto Cheese Fondue recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup lightly packed basil leaves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons finely shredded romano cheese
2 medium garlic cloves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely shredded Fontina cheese (6 ounces)
1 1/2 cups finely shredded swiss cheese (6 ounces)
1/2 cup finely shredded romano cheese (2 ounces)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup dry white wine
vegetables, for dipping (optional)
bread, for dipping (optional)

Steps:

  • Place basil leaves, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, and garlic in a food processor bowl or blender container.
  • Cover, and process or blend until paste begins to form, stopping the machine several times to scrape the sides.
  • With machine running slowly, gradually add olive oil, and blend or process until consistency of soft butter.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and chill 1/4 cup of the pesto for another use, such as to toss with pasta or spread over garlic toast.
  • Bring shredded cheeses to room temperature; toss with the 3 tablespoons flour; set aside.
  • Heat wine in a large saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles rise to the surface.
  • Just before the wine boils, reduce heat to low and stir in cheese mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly and making sure the cheese melts before adding more.
  • Cook and stir until mixture bubbles gently.
  • Transfer mixture to fondue pot.
  • Spoon 3/4 cup of the pesto in spiral pattern on top of cheese mixture; gently cut through cheese to marble.
  • Keep mixture bubbling gently over a fondue burner.
  • Serve with bread and vegetables for dipping.
  • Makes 2 cups (16 servings).
  • Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare basil mixture; cover and chill up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 27.3, Sodium 189.4, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 8.5

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