fontina
noun
fon·ti·na
fän-ˈtē-nə 
often capitalized
: a cheese that is semisoft to hard in texture and mild to medium sharp in flavor
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Next, place the saucepan on top, and cook the fontina over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.
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CNN, 8 May 2022
An asparagus and fontina frittata, liberally sprinkled with fresh herbs and a touch of lemon, and very springlike, is ideal on an Easter brunch table.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
Semifirm or semisoft cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Edam, fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Muenster, pepper Jack, Port-Salut, Swiss cheese.
—Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
For the pizzas, the menu boasts four options, from the margherita — marinara, mozzarella, basil-- to the chicken pizza with alecia’s tomato chutney, sweet peppers, fontina, and arugula.
—Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 29 Apr. 2020
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CNN, 8 May 2022
An asparagus and fontina frittata, liberally sprinkled with fresh herbs and a touch of lemon, and very springlike, is ideal on an Easter brunch table.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
Semifirm or semisoft cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Edam, fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Muenster, pepper Jack, Port-Salut, Swiss cheese.
—Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
For the pizzas, the menu boasts four options, from the margherita — marinara, mozzarella, basil-- to the chicken pizza with alecia’s tomato chutney, sweet peppers, fontina, and arugula.
—Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 29 Apr. 2020
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“Fontina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fontina. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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