Risotto With Fontina Cheese Fondue Recipes

FONTINA RISOTTO WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring the broth and 4 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and thyme; cook, stirring, until the rice is glossy, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed. Add 1 teaspoon Kosher salt. Ladle in the hot broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, allowing all of the liquid to be absorbed before adding more. Continue until the rice is just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the thyme. Stir in the parmigiano, the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in the fontina and chicken. Reserve about 2 cups risotto for Risotto Cakes. Divide the rest among bowls; top with parsley and more fontina.

ITALIAN FOUR CHEESE RISOTTO

Steps:

• On low/medium heat in a large pan melt the butter, then add the chopped onion and stir to combine. Cook until transparent, then add the rice and stir to combine.
• Cook the rice for approximately 2 minutes, than add the wine and cook until it has evaporated (about 1-2 minutes). Stirring occasionally.
• Add the broth a little at a time (about 1/2 cup at a time), stirring often, lower heat a little, you want a low simmer, you do not want the rice to cook too quickly.
• Let the rice absorb the broth (but not dry a little moist) before adding more. Taste for salt (you may not have to add any if you have a salty broth) add a dash or two of pepper. Cook approximately 20 minutes or until rice is al dente and not mushy and a little moisture remains.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately sprinkled with freshly Parmesan Cheese and chopped fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!

FONTINA FONDUE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, place the fontina cheese with flour, and mix. Add the milk and mix well with a wooden spoon. Let rest for 1 to 2 hours.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter on medium heat. Cook the bread cubes, until slightly toasted. Hold aside.
• Place saucepan on stove top on medium-low heat, cook, stirring with the wooden spoon until cheese is well melted and combined with the other ingredients. Remove from stove top. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, whisk in some of the cheese mixture to temper it. Then add the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Mix well to incorporate all ingredients. Place back onto stovetop on medium heat and continue stirring.
• Serve the cheese mixture in individual molds. Garnish with shavings of truffles and place the cubed bread on the side.

QUICK FONTINA CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• 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.

RISOTTO WITH FONTINA CHEESE FONDUE

Steps:

• 1.To make risotto: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan, then reduce the heat and keep at a bare simmer. 2. Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and wine and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the onions are translucent and the white wine is reduced. Add the rice and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, until every grain is coated with the liquid. 3. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock until the liquid is absorbed. Continue adding stock, about ½ cup at a time, stirring frequently and making sure all the liquid is absorbed before adding more stock. When half the stock has been added, add the saffron. Continue to add stock. Cook until the rice is tender and creamy, about 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. 5.To make cheese fondue: In a medium pot, add the fontina cheese and milk and cook until cheese is melted. 6. To assemble: Place risotto in a serving dish and drizzle the melted cheese fondue on top. Serve immediately.

FONTINA RISOTTO CAKES WITH FRESH CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups broth to simmer in small saucepan. Reduce heat to very low; cover and keep warm. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; stir until absorbed, about 30 seconds. Add broth, 1/3 cup at a time, and simmer until rice is just tender and risotto is creamy, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more, and stirring often, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in 6 tablespoons Parmesan and butter. Season generously with salt and pepper. Spread risotto in 13x9x2-inch pan and cool completely.
• Mix 1/2 cup panko, Fontina cheese, parsley, chopped chives, and 1 egg yolk into risotto. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; flatten to 2-inch rounds. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 250°F. Set another rimmed baking sheet in oven. Beat 2 eggs in shallow bowl to blend. Place 1 cup panko in another shallow bowl. Dip risotto cakes into beaten egg, then into panko to coat. Pour enough canola oil into large skillet to coat bottom; heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté risotto cakes until crisp and brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet in oven.
• Serve risotto cakes sprinkled with cheese and garnished with chives.