Fontina

FONTINA

Aged over 60 days, this appealing, semi-soft mild cheese has a silky texture and a sweet, buttery, slightly earthy flavor. Versatile, it melts beautifully to make excellent fondue and great-tasting quiche, but it is also a great choice for a cheese tray.

Awards

1999 - Wisconsin State Fair Seal of Excellence Award

Ingredients

Cultured milk, enzymes, salt.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz. (28g/about 1 inch cube). Amount per Serving: Calories 100, Fat Cal. 70, Total Fat 8g (12% DV), Sat. Fat 4g (20% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 170mg (7% DV), Total Carb. 0g (0% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 0g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A (8% DV), Vitamin C (0% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (0% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Easy Serving Ideas

For a light sandwich, place slices of BelGioioso Fontina on Italian bread along with slices of fresh tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. Place in oven to melt.
Cube BelGioioso Fontina and toss with cooked rice, tuna, capers, black olives and olive oil for a delicious cold salad.
Add BelGioioso Fontina, mushrooms and Italian ham to your lasagna for a new and exciting, flavorful dish.
Melt shredded BelGioioso Fontina into hot pasta with a little whipping cream and fresh spinach for a quick and easy Alfredo.
Serve sliced BelGioioso Fontina, grapes and melon with hot Italian bread for an enticing appetizer.

Tasty Recipes with BelGioioso Fontina Cheese