Chestnut Spoon Bread With Fontina Cheese Recipes

GARLIC FONTINA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, shortening, garlic powder, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°., Punch dough down. Shape into 2 loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

CHESTNUT SPOON BREAD WITH FONTINA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter 11x7-inch glass baking dish.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add chestnuts and thyme.
• Saute until heated through, breaking chestnuts into 1/2-inch pieces with back of spoon, about 4 minutes.
• Bring milk just to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add salt, then gradually whisk in pasta flour.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Cook until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter, then 1 cup cheese, whisking until cheese melts.
• Whisk in egg yolks 1 at a time; stir in chestnuts.
• Beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry.
• Fold whites into warm flour mixture in 2 additions.
• Transfer to prepared dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake spoon bread until puffed and beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes; serve warm.

BAKED FONTINA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine garlic, thyme, and rosemary in small bowl and set aside. Spread cheese cubes in bottom of cast iron skillet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic-herb mixture, then with salt and pepper. Place skillet under broiler and broil until cheese is melting, bubbling, and starting to brown, about 6-8 minutes.
• Serve immediately with crusty bread for dunking.