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Baked Fontina

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Fontina
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Baked Fontina with a Frugal Twist is the ultimate appetizer – fast, easy and soul satisfying. With only 5 ingredients baked to bubbly goodness, this dip is also low carb and keto friendly.
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Fontina Cheese
  • 8 ounces Chunk Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Serve With

  • French Baguette slices, toasted or not
  • Red Bell Pepper slices
  • Broccoli Florets
  • Green Onions
  • Celery pieces

Instructions

  • Move oven rack into second to top rack position in the stove. Preheat oven to broil.
  • If toasting bread, slice it now and place in oven on baking sheet on a lower rack. Remove when toasted on both sides.
  • Chop cheese into 1" to 1-1/2" chunks and lay in single layer in 10" oven safe skillet.
  • Drizzle cheese with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme and red pepper flakes.
  • Place pan in oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly and brown, 6 - 7 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with bread or veggies.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from "Baked Fontina" by Ina Garten.