Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 pounds fontina cheese (, rind removed and 1-inch diced)
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil ((high quality olive oil works best))
  • 6 cloves garlic (, thinly sliced)
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme (, minced)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Crusty French Baguette (, cut into chunks when ready to eat)

Instruction

  • Before preheating the oven, move one oven rack and place it about 5 inches from the heat. (on the bottom rack)
  • Turn the broiler oven on high.
  • Assemble your Fontina cheese cubes in the bottom of a large cast-iron pan.  Be sure to space them apart.  Drizzle olive oil on top of the cheese.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, fresh thyme, and fresh rosemary.  Sprinkle the mixture over the cheese and olive oil.
  • Add salt and pepper and place the pan under the broiler for about 6 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starts to brown.
  • Serve immediately with the French baguette.