How to Make Quick Fontina Cheese Fondue - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to easy and delicious appetizers, few things can beat a classic fondue. This Quick Fontina Cheese Fondue recipe is perfect for those times when you want to impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients and a quick cooking time, you can have a rich and creamy fondue ready to serve in no time.

Fontina cheese is the star of this recipe, known for its smooth and creamy texture and nutty, slightly sweet flavor. When melted, it c...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups shredded fontina cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 26 mins
  • Total Time: 36 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until flour has turned golden and begins to smell like toast, about 20 minutes. Whisk in wine, mustard, and cayenne.
  • Mix heavy whipping cream into the flour-butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add fontina cheese; stir until melted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a fondue pot.
  • Nutrition

    273 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 90mg
    • Sodium: 259mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 149mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 53mg