Five-Cheese Fonduta

Name: Five-Cheese Fonduta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded fontina cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Toasted French bread baguette slices, baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 3 cups.

If melted cheese isn’t one of the most mouthwatering foods of all time, I don't know what is! Substitute your favorite cheeses if you'd like. —Cheri Gilmore, Festus, Missouri

Ingredients

3 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded fontina cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Toasted French bread baguette slices, baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Brush an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mozzarella, fontina, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses with garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons butter until combined. Spread into prepared skillet. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve with baguette slices, pita chips or vegetables as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 237 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.

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