How to Use fontina in a Sentence

fontina

noun
  • Add 1/2 cup Fontina cheese to each plate.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Top casserole with 1 cup fontina.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Be sure to use a cheese that pairs well with fruit, such as fontina, Gouda or brie.
    — Chelsea Zwieg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2017
  • The meat is juicy, the bun is soft, and the fontina adds a perfect nutty component.
    — Los Angeles Magazine, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Stir in cream, fontina cheese, and Parmesan until melted and smooth.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Fontina cheese adds the right amount of flavor and creaminess without being too bold in flavor.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Divide fontina evenly over bread; broil until cheese is melted and crust is browned, about 1 minute.
    — Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos, Good Housekeeping, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Monterey Jack is creamy and mild, but so is part-skim mozzarella or Fontina.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There were dishes like pork cheek and pumpkin tamales and snow crab black truffle macaroni and cheese with peas and fontina cream.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2019
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup fontina, 1/4 cup herbs, and half of mushroom mixture.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Sliced fontina cheese and turkey measured outside of the safe temperature range.
    — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Use fresh or frozen corn to complement fontina or Swiss cheese—the choices are yours, and the results will be delicious.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Pasta wrappers of perfect, sturdy thickness hold fontina and two kinds of Parmesan.
    — Carla Meyer, sacbee, 13 July 2017
  • There’s a classic wedge salad and lasagna with ricotta, fontina, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Embellished with delicious cremini mushrooms and fontina cheese, this version of the classic recipe is sure to wow any crowd.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh thyme, Fontina cheese, and fresh mushrooms put a flavorful, elegant spin on chicken-and-rice casserole.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Each of the cheeses — the earthy fontina, smooth provolone, creamy mozzarella and sharp Parmigiano — is there with noticeable purpose.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper, then Gorgonzola, fontina and 3⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 3 July 2013
  • Creamy fontina cheese and two layers of Colby Jack make everyone's favorite side dish extra delicious.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Home cooks will find recipes for dishes like chicken pot pie, brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, toasted pecans and balsamic reduction, and asparagus fontina quiche.
    — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Stir in the 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, followed by the mozzarella, fontina and parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Tender, slightly sweet Broccolini and creamy Fontina cheese give this familiar casserole a new twist.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Start with mac-and-cheese with a small salad, classic BLT on artisan bread or a turkey-cranberry-and-fontina panini.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 30 July 2019
  • Layer on shredded mozzarella, provolone, or fontina for an extra-gooey pull, or lay on slices of fresh mozzarella for a melty, sophisticated finish.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Top with remaining torn croissants; sprinkle with 1/2 cup fontina and remaining 1/4 cup herbs and mushroom mixture.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • This version of the classic Corn Pudding Casserole is made with fontina or Swiss cheese for an ultra-creamy, extra indulgent dish.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • The first course will be a choice between Meatballs al Forno and Arancini, which is crispy risotto balls stuffed with fontina, mozzarella, parmesan and roasted garlic.
    — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Specialty seasonal offerings keep the menu fresh, like this week’s red kuri squash pizza ($32), which features the small pumpkin-like gourd with fontina cheese, bacon bits and honey.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Here’s how to embrace winter in the Italian Alps, Italian style—where fontina reigns, spa robes are a daily essential, and aperitivo comes with a view.
    — Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025

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