Fontina

Fontina cheese is sweet, mild, and buttery, with the subtle flavor of roasted nuts. It’s’ a very versatile cheese that can be used on pizza, pasta, or gratin dishes, just to name a few. Combines well with meats and vegetables. It melts quickly, making it ideal for fondue recipes.

Natural Fontina Cheese 

Product Description: Fontina is a versatile cheese with a rich, complex flavor that is slightly earthy with a hint of nuttiness. Its flavor is buttery and mild but can also be characterized by a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey. Fontina tends to melt quickly, releasing its full, rich flavor. This makes it highly valued in cooking, especially in recipes with a desired uniform melt.

 

Pairings and Complementary Flavors 

Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Gin and Tonic, Manhattan
~ A Whiskey Old Fashioned, with sugar and bitters, pairs well with the rich nutty flavor of the fontina.
~ A traditional Whiskey Sour complements fontina cheese’s smooth, nutty characteristics.
~ A classic Gin and Tonic with botanical flavors and a refreshing profile pleasantly contrasts the cheese’s creaminess.
~ The robust flavors of rye or bourbon mixed with sweet vermouth in a classic Manhattan stand up well to creamy, flavorful fontina cheese.

Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo
~ Herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc provides a refreshing contrast.
~ Riesling, with its high acidity and fruity notes, offers a beautiful pairing with the nutty and creamy characteristics of the fontina.
~ A medium-bodied, lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the creaminess of the fontina. The wine’s hints of butter and cream echo the cheese’s characteristics.
~ A light to medium body Pinot Noir complements the cheese’s flavors with its fruity and slightly earthy profile.
~ Nebbiolo, an Italian red wine, balances the richness of the cheese to create a harmonious pairing.

Beer: Pilsner, Pale ale, Belgian Tripel, Brown Ale, Wheat Beer
~ A clean, crisp Pilsner provides a refreshing contrast, while the balanced maltiness and hop bitterness of Pale Ale can complement the fontina’s’ nutty and creamy profile.
~ Belgian Tripel’s’ fruity and spicy complexity pairs nicely with fontina’s’ rich, creamy, and slightly sweet nature.
~ Brown Ale’s’ malty sweetness and nutty undertones meld well with the cheese’s nuttiness and creaminess, while wheat beer, often light and slightly citrusy, provides a nice contrast.

Accompaniments: Bread, crackers, fruit, nuts, honey, jam, olives, pickled vegetables
~ Rustic baguettes, whole grain bread, and flavored crackers make excellent companions by allowing the cheese’s mild, creamy flavor to shine.
~ Dried fruit pairs wonderfully. Fresh fruit like apples, pears, grapes, figs, or apricots bring the pairing a refreshing and crunchy or chewy texture.
~ Almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts can highlight the nuttiness in the fontina and add a pleasing crunch.
~ The sweetness of honey or fruit jams provides a fruity contrast to the savory and creamy flavor.
~ The tangy, vinegary bite of olives or pickled vegetables contrasts the cheese’s creaminess.

Suggested uses: 

  • To make a terrific addition to cheese boards, fondue, or cheese dip
  • To elevate grilled cheese sandwiches, soups, chowders, stuffed chicken or pork, and vegetable gratin
  • To use in Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta, or risotto

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$11.99

Fontina cheese is sweet, mild, and buttery, with the subtle flavor of roasted nuts. It’s’ a very versatile cheese that can be used on pizza, pasta, or gratin dishes, just to name a few. Combines well with meats and vegetables. It melts quickly, making it ideal for fondue recipes.

Natural Fontina Cheese 

Product Description: Fontina is a versatile cheese with a rich, complex flavor that is slightly earthy with a hint of nuttiness. Its flavor is buttery and mild but can also be characterized by a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey. Fontina tends to melt quickly, releasing its full, rich flavor. This makes it highly valued in cooking, especially in recipes with a desired uniform melt.

 

Pairings and Complementary Flavors 

Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Gin and Tonic, Manhattan
~ A Whiskey Old Fashioned, with sugar and bitters, pairs well with the rich nutty flavor of the fontina.
~ A traditional Whiskey Sour complements fontina cheese’s smooth, nutty characteristics.
~ A classic Gin and Tonic with botanical flavors and a refreshing profile pleasantly contrasts the cheese’s creaminess.
~ The robust flavors of rye or bourbon mixed with sweet vermouth in a classic Manhattan stand up well to creamy, flavorful fontina cheese.

Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo
~ Herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc provides a refreshing contrast.
~ Riesling, with its high acidity and fruity notes, offers a beautiful pairing with the nutty and creamy characteristics of the fontina.
~ A medium-bodied, lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the creaminess of the fontina. The wine’s hints of butter and cream echo the cheese’s characteristics.
~ A light to medium body Pinot Noir complements the cheese’s flavors with its fruity and slightly earthy profile.
~ Nebbiolo, an Italian red wine, balances the richness of the cheese to create a harmonious pairing.

Beer: Pilsner, Pale ale, Belgian Tripel, Brown Ale, Wheat Beer
~ A clean, crisp Pilsner provides a refreshing contrast, while the balanced maltiness and hop bitterness of Pale Ale can complement the fontina’s’ nutty and creamy profile.
~ Belgian Tripel’s’ fruity and spicy complexity pairs nicely with fontina’s’ rich, creamy, and slightly sweet nature.
~ Brown Ale’s’ malty sweetness and nutty undertones meld well with the cheese’s nuttiness and creaminess, while wheat beer, often light and slightly citrusy, provides a nice contrast.

Accompaniments: Bread, crackers, fruit, nuts, honey, jam, olives, pickled vegetables
~ Rustic baguettes, whole grain bread, and flavored crackers make excellent companions by allowing the cheese’s mild, creamy flavor to shine.
~ Dried fruit pairs wonderfully. Fresh fruit like apples, pears, grapes, figs, or apricots bring the pairing a refreshing and crunchy or chewy texture.
~ Almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts can highlight the nuttiness in the fontina and add a pleasing crunch.
~ The sweetness of honey or fruit jams provides a fruity contrast to the savory and creamy flavor.
~ The tangy, vinegary bite of olives or pickled vegetables contrasts the cheese’s creaminess.

Suggested uses: 

  • To make a terrific addition to cheese boards, fondue, or cheese dip
  • To elevate grilled cheese sandwiches, soups, chowders, stuffed chicken or pork, and vegetable gratin
  • To use in Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta, or risotto
$11.99

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